1973-January Shipmate

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Shipmate Volume 36, Number 1 Executive Director W. S. BUSIK, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

January, 1973

FEATURES N H F Memorial to FAdm. King

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CNO's Remarks to Washington Flag Officers Assistant to the Executive Director RICHARD A. TEEL, '36 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

First Offshore Nuclear Power Plants Alumni Association to Visit Spain

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Wanted—Class Registers and Directories Director of Publications ROY C. SMITH, III, '34 Captain, USNR (Retired)

Salute to Our Oldest Alumni

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"The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!"

by RAdm. Kemp Tolley, USN (Ret.) 14 Sunset at Kwajalein by fohn Quir\ 16

Executive Secretary BARRIE DUREE

Editorial Assistant ANN DONALDSON

Education and/or Training

by RAdm. William A. Broc{ett, USN (Ret.)

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Our Alma Mater Song—"Navy Blue and Gold"

by RAdm. Winston Fol{, USN (Ret.) 19

DEPARTMENTS Contributors PAUL R. SCHRATZ FRED LARDNER BUDD THALMAN MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN

Contributors

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The Mail Boat

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Sea Breezes All Hands

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Navy Sports

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Class News

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Chapter News

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A Few Inches From the Yard Lucky Bag of Books

Capitol Hill

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Opinions expressed in Shipmate are those of tfie autfiors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, its officers or the editorial staff. All pictures are official Department of Defense photographs unless otherwise credited.

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Contributors' Biographies REAR A D M I R A L KEMP TOLLEY, U S N (RET.) Kemp Tolley '29 spent much of his active naval service in China prior to retiring in 1959 to become a gentleman farmer. From that broad experience have come many contributions to Shipmate, the Naval Institute Proceedings and other publications—all, to say the least, somewhat on the unusual side. Last year the Naval Institute published his fascinating book, The Yangtze Patrol, and another, Cruise of the USS LANIKAI, is now in preparation. As a Russian language expert, he was asked to be an interpreter for the TovARisHCH visit; hence this article. It appears that he enjoyed the experience as much as the visitors.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ Captain USN (Ret.), USNA 1939 and now Director of International Studies at the University of Missouri. His service record includes major command, policy and planning roles and attendance at both the Naval and National War Colleges as student and faculty member. He was the first naval officer to receive a Mershon doctoral fellowship at Ohio State and the first U.S. officer to receive the Wilton Park Fellowship from the British Foreign Office.

JOHN QUIRK As a midshipman. Class of 1943, John Quirk was on the editorial staffs of the Log (where he wrote the "Salty Sam" column). Trident and Lucky Bag. After graduation he served on Admiral Nimitz' staff, in USS IDAHO (BB-42) and, after 1944 flight training, in fighter squadrons on board USS RANDOLPH ( C V - 1 5 ) for the remainder of WW II. Since his resignation in 1948 he has become a novelist (two best sellers in six published).

President of Vortex Co. and General Linear Corp. in California, and part owner of the San Diego "Chargers" football team. We wonder if he had anything to do with the choice of their name.

L. B U D D T H A L M A N A 1957 Journalism and Army ROTC graduate of West Virgmia now in his eleventh year as Sports Information Director at the Naval Academy. After graduation he joined the Associated Press, then served two years as Information Officer at Fort Jay, N.Y., and returned to the A.P. in I960. In the Eastern College Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association he is a Past President and present District Representative on the NCAA Public Relations Committee, National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Screening Committee.

REAR A D M I R A L WILLIAM A. BROCKETT, U S N (RET.) This 1934 USNA graduate focused his career on engineering, climaxed in April 1963 when he became the Navy's youngest Chief of the Bureau of Ships. Two years later, when the Secretary of Defense insisted upon shipbuilding and procurement policies contrary to those recommended by the Bureau, both Admiral Brockett and his Deputy requested early retirement.

Since then he has been President of the renowned Webb Institute on Long Island. He is an active member of the Visiting Committee to the Department of Naval Architecture at MIT, of the Superintendent's Advisory Committee at the Naval Postgraduate School, and of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association.

REAR A D M I R A L W I N S T O N FOLK, U S N (RET.) After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1923 he had usual line assignments until 1942, when he got himself assigned to sea in the new USS BiR.MiNGHAM. He was her Executive Officer when sixty percent of her company were lost in a rescue effort alongside the crippled carrier PRINCETON at the time her magazine exploded. Later, as skipper of USS WOODFORD (AKA-86) he carried 6000 tons of ammo to Okinawa in 1945 only to be told on arrival that it was no longer needed—and sat there through kamikaze attacks for the next three weeks. The USNA classes of the thirties will well remember that redoubtable Company Officer, "The Gallant Fox."

FRED W. L A R D N E R '22 "Fred Lardner '22, who writes our legislative reports, has been a newspaper reporter, business magazine writer and department store advertising manager in Chicago; a correspondent for newspapers, business and military magazines and a managing editor in Washington. He has done many things in the editorial field, except making money. About 35 years ago he received a Christmas card from a girl co-worker with the greeting, 'From one editorial bum to another.' Believing that this girl would not push him too hard, he married her." FWL MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN Midshipman Michael P. (Patrick, what else.?)

O'Sullivan, from South Boston, Mass., is Vice President of the Class of 1973 and Deputy Brigade Commander for the fall term. He majors in Political Science and is a member of the French Club.

He is a former Brigade boxing champion still active in JV boxing, and a member of Big Brothers.

NOTICE Shipmate has received lately a number of complaints that readers have not received their copies. In almost every case the magazine did arrive eventually, the delay having been entirely within the postal service. For example, the November issue took over two weeks for delivery in Annapolis—from Baltimore. Unfortunately, there is not much we can do to improve the service so we must ask your patience and understanding.

Naval Historical Foundation's Memorial to Fleet Admiral King

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T h e Naval Historical Foundation last summer dedicated this memorial plaque to the late Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King U S N in the Truxtun-Decatur Museum in Washington. One of the few public displays recognizing the Navy's World War 11 commander, it honors "a great sailor, submariner and aviator," a distinguished graduate of the Naval Academy, "a former President of the Naval Historical Foundation, a decisive member of the Joint and Combined Chiefs of Staff, and our Navy's one and only C O M I N C H . " T o show the universal esteem in which Admiral King was held, the plaque displays the principal awards given him by his own country and its wartime allies. The American awards surround his portrait in their order of precedence, leaving space at the upper left for the gold medal presented him by the Congress which was not then available for the display. T h e

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foreign decorations are arranged in their order of receipt. They would have made a colorful display in themselves had the Admiral ever attempted wearing them all on some full dress occasion. Perish the thought, he wouldn't have.

Vice Admiral Walter S. DeLany U S N (Ret.), President of the Naval Historical Foundation, in unveiling the memorial commented, "1 am sorry that the plaque is not large enough to include space for his wonderful serial 053 of 21 January 1941 emphasizing the 'initiative of the subordinate' and explaining his 'what, why, when and where but not the how' philosophy of command. We will try to have space provided to hang it so that future generations may profit by his concepts." Shipmate concurs that today's Navy can benefit from repetition of that

philosophy.

The Mail Boat

15 November 1972 Captain William S. Busik, USN (Ret.) Executive Director U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Alumni House .Annapolis, Maryland 21402

My committee and our returning classmates appreciate having the use of Alumni House as a home base for the Reunion. Our classmates were pleased and impressed with the restoration of our beautiful headquarters.

With best wishes and sincere appreciation from the Class of '27, Cordially,

Dear Bill, In putting the 45th Reunion of the Class of '27 to bed I cannot let this opportunity go by without expressing to you and to your staff our thanks for all the fine services extended to our committee.

When one considers all the things the Alumni Association does for the classes and for the Naval Academy it is well to pause once in a while and contemplate what class reunions would be like without this service.

s/ L. Parker Fairlamb Reunion Chairman

Shipmate: Congratulations on the November issue of Shipmate. I trust this marks the beginning of a new era for the magazine—half features and departments, the other half class news.

Herewith a short piece which you may find suitable for publication.

D . V . Gallery'21 Ed. Note—This is the format towards which we have been working for some time, and hope to maintain. The objective is to make Shipmate more attractive and interesting, so that its recipients will read more than fust their class news and thereby increase its value as the Alumni Association's primary means of communication with and between its members. The "short piece" that accompanied Admiral Gallery's letter is, as always, delightful and will appear in an early issue.

Shipmate: I have just received my November Shipmate and want to drop a line to say what an excellent job you did on "Mayday in November."

The layout, editing and use of pictures couldn't have been better. As always your outstanding crew has done a superb job of putting our best foot forward.

Dave Holmes '43

Shipmate: You are having fine results in your detective work on the photograph (of the flag officers of the U.S. Fleet in 1934). Sorry not to have spotted Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, but it brings to mind that Roosevelt kin often filled the AsstSecNav spot to carry on the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, once Asst. SecNav. There were Franklin Delano Roosevelt, T. Douglas Robinson, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Henry Latrobe Roosevelt.

N. E. Irwin was a one-time Commandant 15th Naval District at Panama about the time of the picture. In 1933 Admiral J. R. DeFrees was C/S Scouting Fleet and in 1934, when Sellers became CINCUS, went to Washington as Superintendent of the Naval Gun Factory so I doubt he was in the picture.

You might check for the four missing as follows: The Marine Superintendent of the Panama Canal (Hugh Rodman was the first one) was a naval officer but wore civilian dress. Also the Port Captains at Balboa and Cristobal were naval officers, and I recall the Panama Canal Governor also wore civilian dress.

I think that is your best bet to achieve 100% success. Good luck.

Francis C. Denebrink '17 RAdm. N. E. Irwin retired on 1 October 1933 and, as an ex-Commandant, may very well have been in Panama at the time of this fleet visit, in which case he would have been invited on board and would have been wearing mufti. Two of his contemporaries were "reasonably sure" of their identification, hence our "tentative" listing of him as among those present. Obviously, though, RAdm. DeFrees was not. As for the three remaining unknowns in civilian dress and the apparent absence of COM 15, Shipmate hopes that Admiral Denebrink's clues may refresh some reader's memory.

The Naval Institute, from whom we borrowed the photograph, would be most happy to have a complete identification for its records.

Shipmate: I have avidly read the entire November 1972, issue of Shipmate. It is unexcelled in format, printing and readability. The context is exceptional.

Since I had missed the Wall Street Journal, I was most gratified to read your editorial reprint of the "Three Jacks." A tribute to what the Navy is and stands for. I was Jacks' Chief of Staff at PHIBLANT '62-'64.

I take pleasure in routing my issues to the Deans, Registrar, and Alumni Director (Keystone Junior College, La Plume, Pa.), especially when we present the Plebe Class Profile. Professor Cochran's article was most apropos.

Please congratulate the staff on a splendid presentation.

Wm. R. Smith, Jr. '37

Paul Schratz '39

T h e N e w Survivor Benefit P l a n — A n O p e n Letter of Protest

Dear Admiral Bagley, I received the recent Retired Naval Personnel Newsletter presumably explaining the new survivor benefit plan for military retirees. I appreciate the consideration of the U.S. Government in its latest attempt to extend and improve my already elaborate retirement benefits. But 1 must respectfully protest that I don't understand your explanation.

T h e Newsletter is precise and legally accurate, I am sure. But as a general rule I do not want a legal brief; 1 need the facts in simple declaratory sentences which my wife and I can understand so as to reach the best decision whether or not to participate. It is not that 1 am unusually dull or preoccupied; a major part of my concern is for the great many of our enlisted men who must make the same decision and who have nowhere near the training and experience which I have had.

I would like to make the following specific suggestions. First, preface a summary in your Newsletter of what the legislation offers, comparing the benefits with the present Family Protection Plan in general terms—better, worse, cheaper, simpler, more flexible—in short, why was it legislated; what are you trying to achieve; and how does it affect the Average Man.'' Second, summarize specific provisions with a number of examples applying generally to the broadest slice of retired.

Third, simplify the language to the comprehension level, if not of a five-yearold, of at least a teacher of five-year-olds.

T h e Collector of Internal Revenue is currently revising Federal Income Tax instructions on the new and radical principle that they should be understood, even to the point of changing "spouse" to "wife," "taxpayer" to "you." The trick in any such exercise is to test draft language, every paragraph and every technical term, not on the bureaucratic specialist who knows but on the least knowledgeable client who doesn't. H e is the person, after

all, who is the most needy and certainly the most directly concerned. If he doesn't understand, try again. T h e goal is not legal language but people language.

Fourth, offer a sample of costs and benefits covering the "typical" cases above, including comparison with the existing Family Protection Plan and perhaps even comparison with a few civilian plans which tend to be stressed by the friendly local insurance agent.

Fifth, eliminate the proliferation of legalistic definitions, particularly when they appear at the beginning of your statement. "Definition of terms" is a device to allow the administrator to talk in technical language. T h e result forces the reader to communicate in a foreign tongue. There is no question that terms must be defined at some level but this is a JAG duty, not Personnel. Personnel uses simple words in their common, everyday meanings. Let the legal specialist add a footnote or an annex where he insists on covering every remote possibility, or as necessary to protect his hide. But you must fight him all the way to prevent him doing exactly that.

Sixth, keep in mind that the retiree has nowhere to go for assistance but to BuPers. T h e local insurance man may eventually read himself into the problem, but whose interest does he represent, ours or his company's.'' When Social Security benefits are determined, for example, the law requires that the Social Security Administrator work out the most advantageous benefits for the recipient. There's a lesson here somewhere.

Seventh, revise the Election Certificate form so that I have some idea of what I am signing. T h e annuity plans take a healthy slice from current income. Not too many of us have that slice to casually take out of today's bread for tomorrow's possibility, however vital that possibility may be to the welfare of wife and kiddies.

Eighth and last, you are the Chief of Naval Personnel, not the JAG, not the tax man, not the paymaster. You are the advocate only of personnel and their needs. You are our representative; the others are your natural enemies insofar as our interests are concerned.

I hope you and your staff will give the above serious consideration. Such an important decision in our lives merits all the assistance you can give. You may recall that I gave the lecture on Estate Planning and the Family Protection Plan at the Naval War College for several years. This lecture has been published by the Alumni Association and reprints were circulated widely by both the Navy and the Army Mutual Aid Associations. Yet after much thought and careful rereading of the Newsletter, I still do not know what you are really offering in comparison with what we already have or with what we really need.

W e know already that only a very small percentage of our people took advantage of the original Contingency Option Plan or of the Family Protection Plan which succeeded it. Many people who badly need the protection didn't get it, all too often because they never understood what you were saying. T h e Defense Department spends much time and effort in drafting legislation for our needs and fighting it through Congress. But why go to the trouble if people through ignorance aren't going to benefit.?

Sincerely, / s / Paul R. Schratz Captain, U.S. Navy, Retired

Remarks by the CNO to Washington Area Flag Officers 10 November 1972

Gentlemen, I have asked you to meet with me today because I find it necessary to make clear not only my position on an important issue but my conviction that programs relevant to that issue must be implemented. And by implemented I mean exactly that—down to the very lowest levels of command.

When I took office 28 months ago I, together with then Secretary of the Navy John Chafee, brought to Washington men and women of our officer corps who were members of minority groups.

I went on record at that time saying how surprised I was to find so great a misunderstanding between our racial groups. I also made clear the potential explosiveness of such a misunderstanding within our Navy.

And, how important I considered the resolution of our racial tensions. And let me stress here as I will later on, I mean resolution within the framework of disciplined, efficient, orderly and ethical military operations.

Approximately two weeks ago, I received the fourth in a series of retention study group reports evaluating how effectively the more than two hundred minority programs we have devised are working.

It was immediately clear to me, from this report, that the Navy has made unacceptable progress in the equal opportunity area. And that the reason for this failure was not the programs but the fact they were not being used.

At about the same time as I received the report, some of the very things I feared 28 months ago might come to pass, did, in fact, take place.

There is no point here in recapitulating the incidents which took place aboard the carrier KITTY H A W K , the oiler HASSA-

YAMPA, and most recently the carrier CONSTELLATION. For, while these incidents are of great importance, a detailed discussion would only obscure, with specifics, the more fundamental issues we must face.

Le me remark, however, that these inci-

dents are not the cause of racial pressures; rather, they are the manifestations of pressures unrelieved.

Gentlemen, even before the details of those incidents began to come to me in the message traffic, it was clear to me the time had come for me to speak very plainly. T o speak without the usual cushions of jargon and without the exquisite politeness we sometimes use to mask the impact of our thoughts.

W h a t we are talking about here is not a call for permissiveness, or a direction to coddle. Let me say again that discipline necessary for good order will and must be maintained and that each officer and m a n will be held accountable for failure to meet the standards of work quality we need and must have.

I am speaking to you and through you, to the Navy's entire command structure, to emphasize again that this issue of discrimination must be faced openly and fully.

Let me begin my plain statements by saying that, in my opinion, the most destructive influence on the resolution of racial problems is self-deception.

—It is self-deception to think you can legislate attitudes. You cannot.

—It is self-deception to feel a program is a reality. It is not.

—It is self-deception to think that the Navy is made up of some separate species of man—that Navy personnel come to us fresh from some other place than our world —that they come untainted by the prejudices of the society which produced them.

They do not.

—It is self-deception to consider all issues involving blacks and whites solely as racial in motivation. They are not.

And, finally, it is self-deception to consider the Navy, or any military organization, as free-wheeling—"to each his own way"—civilian society. In fact, even a civilian society unbounded by military law and tradition can only exist within the system of law and custom. For a military society

to fill its purpose every m a n must know his own role—and live within it.

There must be no substitution of one prejudice for another. T h e prejudice against good order and discipline is as pernicious as the prejudice of race.

W e have tried—sometimes successfully, sometimes not—to free ourselves of those self-deceptions. They lead to abstraction instead of practicality. They lead to inefficiency and failure due to an over-emphasis on theory, without consideration as to the practicality of implementation.

For instance, I believe many incidents are characterized as racial only because that is their most visible aspect. They have, in fact, many causes. Men at sea for months on end, working extended hours seven days a week, with aging equipment, and escalating demands, face pressures almost inconceivable to those who have not known them.

It was in recognition of the possibility that these duty pressures might burst forth in black-white confrontations that I sought, through my racial programs, to forestall such explosions.

But it was also clear that we could accomplish nothing by putting our already overworked commanding officers in the intolerable position of having every move dictated, and their every judgment questioned.

Fully aware of the realities I have just outlined. 1 attempted to devise programs to defuse racial and sex discrimination tension.

As you know, we promulgated programs covering everything from housing to the establishment of special minority affairs counselling, to getting black cosmetics in the exchange.

Some of the results have been gratifying —particularly the education field and the broadened entrance opportunities into the Navy for minority members.

Plainly stated, we have tended to succeed wherever the establishment of a program

met a need without a corresponding need to change or dismantle an existing procedure. W e have tended to fail wherever a "real" change from hallowed routine was required.

It is my view that these current racial incidents are not the results of lowered standards, but are clearly due to failure of commands to implement those programs with a whole heart.

From the soundings provided by that fourth retention study group we know that pressures have built up because of a failure to anticipate and defuse them with more equitable leadership.

— T h a t study group reported that while there was overt cooperation with Z-GRAM 66—which established Minority Affairs Assistants in command—these MAAs were effectively hamstrung in all too many cases.

—For example, despite clear directions for the distribution of bulletins relating to racial programs—Navy Minority Information messages ( N A V M I N S ) — c o m m a n d s are not making them available as they should. It is difficult to understand but a number of minority assistants have never even seen any of these messages.

—For example, despite clear direction that abilities to foster equal opportunity should be considered on all fitness reports this aspect has only been considered in a small percentage of reports—and then perfunctorily.

—For example, instead of using MAAs as advisors to assist command in relieving basic causes of tensions, command has used them as action officers to slip over a "hot spot" without getting at the cause.

—For example, MAAs are too often consulted in high tension situations and not on a continuing basis.

—And finally, commanding officers on the one hand direct their assistants to report directly to them, while on the other hand they allow intermediate command levels to impede this access.

In response to these problems I am now

directing, via this speech and in a communication to all Flag Officers, Commanders, Commanding Officers and Officers-inCharge, that every effort be made to: 1. Create an environment within their command that makes equal opportunity a reality and discrimination, for any reason, an unacceptable practice.

2. Ensure that N A V M I N S and all other message and letter directives setting forth equal opportunity policy, and race relations programs, be disseminated to, and discussed with, every man and woman under their command.

3. Place equal opportunity and race relations training at the same priority level in their training programs for officer and enlisted personnel as professional performance in the operational billet tasks assigned.

4. Seek out and take appropriate action, either punitive or administrative, against those persons who are engaging in or condoning of discriminatory practices or who have violated either the spirit or the letter of our equal opportunity policy.

5. Similarly, seek out and reward those people who are particularly effective in assisting them with programs to comply with the spirit of our policy in this area.

6. Ensure that their minority affairs assistant has established a meaningful dialogue with the minorities in their command, use him as an advisor, take measures to ensure he has ready access to them, and initiate action as they deem appropriate based on his recommendations utilizing the force of their office and subordinate chain of command.

7. Implement additional policies and programs to achieve within their command the concept of one Navy.

In addition I intend to use the Inspector General of the Navy as an "on-the-scene" examiner of these problems on a continuing basis.

Equal opportunity is a stated goal of our Commander-in-Chief, President Nixon,

and the H u m a n Goals program of the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations.

Equal means exactly that. Equal.

Having, 1 hope, made my position clear on these several points, let me now speak on what I believe is the key to addressing our racial difficulties.

N o program promulgated by any Chief of Naval Operations can really change an attitude. N o r can any C N O know every incident, or even respond to each incident.

You cannot run a Navy, or any large organization, if the top must provide all the solutions.

Nor can you bring about real change by obeying the letter and not the spirit of a program.

Uncomprehending response or response which lacks commitment from the "heart" —no matter how correct—is essentially obstructionist. Just as obstructionist is a man who puts an order in a drawer and forgets it.

W h a t I am asking for, and what this Navy must have if it is to continue to fulfill its mission—especially in an all-volunteer environment—is something more than programs. We must not administer programs; we must lead men and women.

T h e even-handed leadership of men is what it is all about.

And it can only come with every senior leading every junior.

It is not a push to the far edge of the untried I am suggesting, gentlemen. It is a return to our oldest and most proven tradition.

Command by leadership.

All Hands Nominees for 1973 Election of Officers

Na-vy to Train Women Pilots

In accordance with the By-Laws of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, President Anderson's precept to the Nominating Committee was published in the September-October 1972 issue of Shipmate.

The Committee, chaired by RAdm. Robert W. McNitt, USN (Ret.), has presented the following slate of nominees for the 1973 election of officers:

The Navy's going to take women applicants for pilot training at Pensacola and, once they've earned their wings, put them at the controls of some of the service's helicopters and transports.

Navy Secretary John W. Warner said it's not likely women will be flying fighter planes but that there will be "a number of opportunities" in other aircraft "for those girls that are up to it and want to serve alongside our boys."

Warner said that women pilot applicants will be taken into the mainstream at flight school. Both sexes will get the same schooling. However, he said, they will be restricted to non-combat billets. This is because the present law says "women may not be assigned to duty in aircraft that are engaged in combat missions."

No quotas have been set. The program will be open to those women officers already on active duty and the service also will recruit for it. Details of the new female flying program are being worked out now and can be expected soon.

For President (one nominee) Capt. L. Patrick Gray III USN (Ret.) '40 For Vice President Central Area (one nominee)— LCdr. David B. Benham, USNR (Ret.) '41 (incumbent) For Trustees At Large (eight nominees for four vacancies)— Mr. Lawrence P. Benson '64 RAdm. Newton P. Foss, USN '44 Cdr. Frank N. Hannegan, USN '52 Cdr. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. USN '64 Capt. A. Kenneth Loposer, USN '52 Capt. Robert W. Murch, USNR '42 Col. Lawrence A. Skantze, USAF '52 LCdr. Harlan K. Ullman, USN '63

Bust Presentation

Additional nominations by petition may be submitted to the Board of Trustees, Alumni House, Annapolis, MD 21402, not later than 15 February 1973. A petition for nomination must be signed by at least 50 members of the Alumni Association. Attention is invited to the fact that Mr. William A. Anders '55 was so nominated and elected a Trustee At Large last year.

Biographies and photographs of all nominees will be published in the April issue of Shipmate, just prior to the annual election.

Argentine Ambassador Carlos M. Muniz and Vice Admiral William P. Mack, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, unveil a bust of Domingo Faustino

Sarmiento, former President of Argentina and Ambassador to the United States, noted educator and strong supporter of the Argentine Navy, in recent ceremonies in the Academy's Smoke Hall. The bust was donated to the Naval Academy to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Argentine Naval Academy and will be permanently displayed in Bancroft Hall.

Japanese "Six-striper" Visits USNA Before taking over his duties as Brigade Commander for the Japan Defense Academy this month, Cadet Norio Iguchi visited the U.S. Naval Academy for some pointers. One of the top men in his class of 480, Cadet Iguchi spent three weeks at Annapolis where he attended classes with midshipmen, lived in Bancroft Hall and learned about the Academy's curriculum and education programs.

A primary difference between Japanese cadets and American midshipmen is their choice of majors. The Japan Defense Academy offers programs in eight majors: applied physics, applied chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering and two types of basic engineering fields. The Naval Academy, where ten years ago everyone took the same core curriculum, now offers 27 degree programs including engineering fields, languages, management, history and economics.

More than 500 courses are available to Academy midshipmen.

An electrical and mechanical engineering major, Cadet Iguchi's class standing is evidence of his hard work. With only a junior high school education, he joined the Maritime Self Defense Force as a Seaman third class and within four years was promoted to Petty Officer third class.

Desiring to become an officer, he scored very high on the entrance exams for the Japan Defense Academy and entered the Academy's college level curriculum. But

after four years of study, he still won't have an officer's commission when he graduates from the Defense Academy this summer. T h e new graduate must have a year's further training in Officer Candidate School before receiving a commission in one of the Defense forces of Japan, either Maritime, Air or Land.

Rocket Launching LCdr. Maki Harada, the Naval Academy's liaison officer from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, helps to acquaint Cadet Norio Iguchi with the Annapolis Academy

Combat SAR Prevents POW's On 1 September the Navy's only combat search and rescue squadron, HC-7, on board USS KITTY H A W K on Yankee Sta-

New Navigation Satellite A unique Navy navigation satellite which performs computerized experiments in space was launched into a near-polar orbit on 2 September. T h e new satellite will carry out experiments leading to improvements and simplifications in the Navy's Transit Navigation Satellite System. One experimental unit aboard, called "DISCOS"—Disturbance Compensation System —is intended to keep the satellite in an orbit so precise and unchanging that its path can be published in reference tables.

Eventually, this could eliminate some of the complex and costly ground equipment used by the present system to calculate navigational fixes. T h e transit system itself has been used for all-weather global navigation by Polaris submarines since July 19o4 and for commercial navigation, charting and land surveys since 1967. After completion of six months of experiments the new satellite, powered by a 30-watt atomic generator, will become part of the Transit system.

Midshipman Jim Russell of Manhattan, Kans., (right) explains the principles of rockets to children from the Naval Academy's Primary School who, with their teachers, watched the rocket launching demonstrations recently at Hospital Point.

T h e rocket models, made by Academy first classmen as a missile design project in a professional engineering course, were launched to record the height attained by each individually designed projectile. T h e six-rocket launching platform was specially designed for the course by First Class Petty Officer Richard D u n n of Cincinnati, Ohio.

tion, celebrated the fifth anniversary of its formation at Atsugi, Japan in 1967. Better known to Seventh Fleet veterans as the "Big Mothers," the carrier-based squadron flies an armored version of the H-3 "Sea K i n g " helicopter operating from SAR stations on frigates and cruisers closer inshore with two aircraft maintained on a 15-minute alert, 24 hours a day, every day. T h e squadron has had at least one detachment on the line off Vietnam every single day since the squadron was formed, and has been on board every attack carrier deployed to WestPac except the HANCOCK. This has required cross-deck transfers, about every 15 days, of the entire 60-man detachment with five aircraft, all maintenance support and administrative equipment. Since the current North Vietnamese offensive began last March, the "Big Mothers" have made 22 rescues, including six Air Force pilots. In one recent case, Lt. James R. Lloyd, flying from SARATOGA, was hit by a SAM missile and forced to bail out over North Vietnam. Big Mother, under extremely heavy ground fire, picked him up and brought him safely home.

T h e total over five years is 116 rescues from the Tonkin Gulf, Philippines, Japan and California areas. A proud record indeed.

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First Offshore Nuclear Power Plants

Presidents E. R. Eberle of PSE&G and .A. P. Zecheila of Offshore Power Systems sign the momentous contract

Artist's conception of the first of two nuclear power plants to be built under this contract

A contract for about $750 million for the world's first offshore nuclear power plants has been awarded Offshore Power Systems, a joint enterprise of Westinghouse and Tenneco, Inc.,

by Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of N e w Jersey. T h e signing of what is the largest equipment contract in the history of the electric utility industry took place at the sea site where the two 1,150,000-kilowatt nuclear units will be moored behind a huge breakwater. Southeast of New Jersey's Little Egg Inlet, the site is 12 miles northeast of Atlantic City and just inside the three-mile limit.

will continue. Results so far indicate that these offshore plants can provide large quantities of urgently needed power supply at minimal risk to the environment.

After initial testing is completed at Jacksonville, the platformmounted nuclear plants will be towed to the site. T h e massive semi-circular breakwater will be finished after the units are in place. Then, after additional months of final tests, the plants will be ready to produce electricity for transmission to shore by underwater cable.

President of Offshore Power Systems is A. P . (Zeke) Zecheila '43, who served eleven years in the Navy before resigning to join Westinghouse in 1953. There he was engineering manager for the Shippingport Nuclear Power Station, site manager during construction in Idaho of the prototype reactor plants for

Offshore Power Systems will build the nuclear plants at a manufacturing facility now being designed in Jacksonville, Florida. Actual work on the two units is expected to begin in mid-1975 and PSE&G will begin building the breakwater in 1976. T h e first unit is scheduled for operation in 1980, the second in 1981. Total cost of the completed project, including the breakwater, is estimated at approximately a billion dollars.

Some 60 permits or authorizations will have to be obtained from local, state and federal agencies, including the N e w Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. An AEC public hearing on the application is not expected until 1974 but, meanwhile, exhaustive environmental studies that began nearly two years ago

USS ENTERPRISE and LONG BEACH, and site manager at New-

port News during construction of the ENTERPRISE. In April 1971 he became General Manager of Westinghouse's Special Projects Division, responsible for developing the concept of platform-mounted nuclear power plants for offshore locations to serve metropolitan areas in the United States. W h e n Westinghouse and Tenneco jointly formed Offshore Power Systems, Mr. Zecheila was appointed its President on 1 August 1972.

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Alumni Association To Visit Spain The Alumni Association will visit Palma De Mallorca and Madrid, May 2 to 11, 1973. The "Fiesta in Spain" is another in the expanded Alumni Association travel program. Last spring alumni enjoyed a week in London, and this month we are escaping from winter on a HollandAmerica cruise to the Caribbean.

The Spain trip, costing just $449 per person double occupancy, includes four days in Palma De Mallorca and four days in Madrid. The supplement for a single room is |50. Air transportation is via Pan American Airways from Baltimore's Friendship International Airport.

In Mallorca alumni will stay at the deluxe Victoria-Fenix Hotel, the finest hotel in Palma and overlooking the magnificent Bay of Palma. In addition to a tour of the city there will be a cross island excursion to the beautiful Cape Formentor.

American breakfast and dinner are included each day, and the farewell evening features a festive Mallorcan barbecue with unlimited wine and Spanish entertainment.

In Madrid Alumni will stay at the Castellana Hilton. Included in Spain's capital city are American breakfast each day, and two sightseeing tours. Dinner three nights is at Madrid's most popular restaurants, including famous Casa Botin. Half day excursions to Toledo and El Escorial are also offered.

Open bar cocktail parties are included each evening both in Mallorca and Madrid.

Reservations and further information on this great trip may be obtained from Matterhorn Travel Service, 1923 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Telephone (301) 268-7822, or 261-2323 for Washington area alumni.

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Wanted - Class Registers and Directories The following is a list of class registers or directories that have been given to the Alumni Association by the various classes. These are invaluable to us for reference purposes; we not only welcome them, but encourage each class to remember the Alumni Association when they are prepared for distribution. Please checl{^ the list to see whether or not we have the latest boo\ from your class. If not, we would greatly appreciate receiving Ct I copy to complete our files.

1923 1963

1935 1955

1924 1954 1959 1964

1936 1967

1925 1932 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1926 1947 1956 1961 1927 1936 1949

Note that we have no publications from any class after 1960.

1903 1940 1940-41 1946 1905 1930 1906 1954 1907 1903-24

1956 1958 1960 1961 1965 1970 1911 1956 1912 1952 1919 1962 1964

1909 1929 1959 1968

1921 1971

1910 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954

1922 1928 1933 1939 1949 1962

1928 1934 1948 1958 1968 1929 1935 1949 1962 1930 1950 1970 1931 1962 1932 1957 1967 1933 1953 1963 1934 1934 1954 1969

1937 1957 1967 1938 1958 1968 1940 1963 1941 1965 1942 1964 1943 1958 1967 1972 1945 1964 1946 1970 1948A 1 f\C ^ 1956 1948B 1960 1950 1965 1951 1961 1955 1970 1956 1969 1958 1967 I960 1967

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Salute to Our Oldest Alumni At the beginning of the New Year, the Naval Academy Alumni Association ta\es great pride in saluting the ten oldest living alumni. According to Alumni House records, those "top ten" are: Name and address

Class

Capt. Laurence Stowell Adams (CC) USN (Ret.) t.)

1894 P.O. Box 112 La Quinta, CA 92253 Born 2-22-75 RAdm. Henry Williams, USN (Ret.) Apt. 621, 4000 Tunlaw Rd., N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Adm. James Otto Richardson USN (Ret.) 2708 35th PL, N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Como. Julius Frederick Hellweg USN (Ret.) 1328 Ivanhoe St. Alexandria, VA 22304 Mr. William Carroll Parrish P.O. Box 414 Colton, CA 92324 Capt. Byron Andrew Long USN (Ret.) 67 Hilton Ave., Garden City Long Island, NY 11530 RAdm. William Rea Furlong USN (Ret.) 3611 Lowell St., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Capt. Robert Alden Dawes USN (Ret.) Cobbs Creek Mathew Co., VA 23035 VAdm. Walter Stratton Anderson USN (Ret.) 1065 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10031 Capt. Roscoe Conkling MacFall USN (Ret.) 7330 Monte Vista Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037

1898 Born 8-12-77 1902 Born 9-18-78

Hearty congratulations are also extended to the next ten oldest living alumni who are: LCdr. Virgil Baker '05, 818 Ponce De Leon, Colberg Bldg., Apt. 6, Santurce, PR 00907, b/d 19 June 1882; Capt. Sam Colby Loomis '03, 233 Gladstone Ave., Aurora, IL 60506, b/d 14 July 1882; LCdr. Edward Lloyd McSheehy '05, 530 B Ave., Coronado, CA 92118, b/d 22 August 1882; Capt. Harry Langley Pence '06, 7694 Exchange PL, La Jolla, CA 92038, b/d 23 September 1882; Capt. Richard Duncan Gatewood '03, 434 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10022, b/d 29 September 1882; Capt. Robert Leo Irvine '05, 148 18th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121, b/d 1 October 1882; RAdm. Harry Earl Shoemaker '05, RR 1, Bluflton, IN 46714, b/d 21 December 1882; Capt. John Jackson London '05, 160 Biscay Dr., Bal Harbour, FL 33154, b/d 6 January 1883; RAdm. Thomas Herbert Taylor '03, 135 E. 83rd St., New York, NY 10028, b/d 15 January 1883, and Capt. Earl Roop Shipp '05, The Sequoias, 1400 Geary Blvd., Apt. 810, San Francisco, CA 94109, b/d 7 February 1883.

1900 Born 3-16-79 1899

"There is a true honor and a true glory; the honor of integrity, and the glory of duty done.

Born 4-2-79

Robert E. Lee

1901

\J/ Born 4-15-80 1905 Born 5-26-81 1904

iHiBULLIS SCHOOL Prep for Gov't. Academies and Colleges with

Born 7-24-81 1903 Born 10-4-81 1905

Exacting

Entrance

Requirements

Outstanding success. In suburbs of Washington, D. C. Gr. 5-12 & P. G. Fully accredited. Complete athletic program. Boarding and Day. Summer Term June 18.

Comdr. Wm. F. Bullis, U.S.N.A. '24, Pres.

Address, Registrar, Box E, Potomac, Md. 20854

Born 3-23-82

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"The Russians Arc Coining!

The Russians Are Coming!

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Rear Admiral Kemp Tolley, U S N (Ret.)

Mayor's office and civic organizations.

Prominent Jewish leader Dr. Leo Sachs quieted militant minority opposition.

Clearly, this was an adjunct to the trade negotiations then taking a favorable turn in Moscow; the President wanted a detente and an easing of U.S. balance of payments, the Russians desperately needed grain. Baltimore is the number two general cargo port on the east coast, with a favorable geographic location and big elevators to accommodate grain. It had neither the spy-conscious naval array of Hampton Roads nor the explosive ethnic atmosphere of N e w York. TOVARISHCH'S graceful

masts and wide yards would remind Baltimoreans of its harbor's great clipper past. TovARisHCH-and-Baltimore were ham-and-eggs.

But, there were several mild snafus on the swanlike white ship's arrival. TOVARTOVARISHCH

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he unprecedented week-long Baltimore visit of the Soviet merchant marine training barque TOVARISHCH (Comrade) last September was a unique opportunity for both sides to renew a merchant ship acquaintance that broke off in 1947, before most of the 127 apprentices on board were born.

T h e 1,780-ton ship, sister of the Coast Guard's EAGLE and also an example of war reparations, was invited in February, along with several similar European training ships, to help celebrate the 175th birthday of the USE CONSTELLATION, old-

est ship afloat. Thus, on 4 July, a Moscow message, ". . . G L A D T O A C C E P T YOUR K I N D I N V I T A T I O N . . ." set dozens of widely assorted Baltimore planners to work—Coast Guard, police, the

ISHCH had to be shifted from CONSTELLA-

TION'S handsome new pier to a nearby, larger, crowd-free adjoining one which allowed a 75-foot cushion between ship and rope barrier, to discourage any tosser of red paint—or something more lethal.

Planned parties for groups of eight or ten in private homes on the day of arrival were nixed by the skipper; the ship must be titivated after a brush with heavy weather and the depredations of mass visiting in Bermuda.

A smiling Mayor Schaefer broke the ice in a welcoming ceremony: "Privyet ofitseram, instrookteram, i kursantam sudna TOVARISHCHA ot goroda Baltimora!" he shouted in broad Baltimore accents. ("Greetings to the officers, instructors, and students of the ship TOVARISHCH from the city of Baltimore!") T h e crowd applauded and snapped pictures while gifts were exchanged: samovars, silver dishes, photographs. Then the official party repaired to CONSTELLATION'S cabin, redolent of nearly two centuries of history, to "break the mold," as the Mayor put it, on some choice bourbon, while spirits of a more nebulous variety and other times must have looked on approvingly.

By week's end, group sightseeing had left the lads' tails dragging: Bethlehem Steel and Shipbuilding, General Motors assembly plant, radio and T V stations, city tours, a newspaper publishing complex, and Washington. " O u r cities have more trees and open spaces," said one cadet defensively, while passing through Baltimore's old southeast end. But the ride to N e w York to visit King's Point Merchant Marine Academy had shown them miles of unspoiled freeway countryside and woodland that reminded them more of their own endless forests and steppes.

They had been uneasy on the bus ride to N e w York; it followed soon after the Munich tragedy. Perhaps the Jewish Defense League would attack them in retaliation. Pravda had told them about such things. Whether their cheers at the sight of the Statue of Liberty were in relaxation of tension over safe near-arrival, or sparked by some deeper emotion, an outsider would have been hard put to say.

At the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, King's Point, New York. Photo by the New York Daily News.

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Russian Cadets at the Naval Academy

Photos by PHCM Ken Bumptis

The day-long jamboree at King's Point was the week's highlight, with a soccer game, picnic and spirited exchange of trinkets. T h e Academy band played Russian gypsy airs and the Soviet lads belted out rock-and-roll on their balalaikas. But the push-button controlled, revolving chapel altar left them bewildered; which of the three faiths that could be brought front led straightest to Heaven.? In Russia these things were for the old folks, they said. Personally, they believed only in themselves and felt no need for divine guidance. And Playboy Magazine? Pooh!

You could see the same thing in any public bath in Minsk, Pinsk, Omsk or Tomsk.

As interpreter on several of the tours, I was bombarded with questions. W h a t did an apartment rent for."* H o w much did a frying pan cost.? An egg.? T h e cadets crowded around, listening intently. Some were well into their 'twenties; some married, with children. Those autos they had watched grow on the assembly line—how long was the wait to get one.? (In the USSR it is several years, pay in advance.)

There were some blacks and women on the assembly line. Did they get equal pay.?

And so few women. In Russia there would have been almost half. H o w did the workers get there.? In their own cars, of course. At about $4.50 an hour minim u m , sometimes plus bonus and overtime, the problem was not how to own a car, but where to park it. A young engineer at Bethlehem, just starting—how much.? T e n thousand. W o w ! W h a t about

an injured or unemployed worker.? In a half hour bus ride, how does one explain to eager questioners from Outer Space the workings of welfare, health insurance, unemployment benefits, strikes, social security.? Or how does one make clear what is represented by the bewildering kaleidoscope of shop signs, to viewers whose home streets are bare of these trappings essential to a free, competitive, capitalist society.? Or how to get across to an inherently suspicious individual, who furnished these buses, and why did the people who planned and manned them, such as myself, do so.? Alas! So very few of us appreciate the vast gulf in understanding which must be bridged.

This was a merchant marine project.

T h e 50,000 USSR merchant marine cadets training in 19 academies are not eligible for naval reserve commissions, as are those from our one federal and six state maritime academies. Hence, activities relating to the military were confined to a group of 52 officers and cadets splitting a visit between the Naval Academy and historic Annapolis.

T h e Russians viewed with interest the tomb of Catherine the Great's erstwhile Admiral Ivan Pavlovich Jones, watched noon chow formation, lunched in the after-dinner speaking rooms, and made friends with the Naval Academy's Russian majors. "Their frankness was a refreshing change from attitudes noted in the Soviet military of former times," observed one of the party's U.S. Navy escorts.

At the Naval Academy, as universally elsewhere, the young Soviets received top marks in appearance, manners, alertness, intelligence and interest displayed in all they saw. With one in 10 applicants accepted for the technical course, and one in five for the general, both 5'/2 years, such excellence might be expected. Aside from this, there is a highly competitive spirit among the youth of the Soviet intelligentsia, reaching for the substantial rewards that superior performance brings. TOVARISHCH and her future merchant marine officers obviously represented that spirit to the fullest, a potentiality we would do well not to dismiss lightly. '^

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Sunset At HMrajelein John Quirk '43

". . . a marvelous and weird holiday feeling gradually overtook^ (ill of us. We'd been ordered to picnic, and picnic we would."

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never heard anyone say, "This is it, men." I never saw anyone with a grim, determined, heroic look, when action was imminent. T h a t may well have been because battleship war is removed from the enemy. There is no real sense of enemy contact. It always seemed to me as though everyone was going about his business routinely, with just an overtone of excitement and urgency.

I rarely saw, in the battleship IDAHO, any display of patriotism, even in those highly patriotic times of World War II. T h e men I knew probably considered patriotism a private emotion and hid it behind matter-of-factness and an irreverent cynicism. One would be embarrassed to be caught with the emotion down. But I remember once when we were all so caught, on a remarkable day of the war.

It was late afternoon of D-plus-two day of the fighting in the Marshalls. Our ship, the IDAHO, was one of three battleships in the Southern Support Group. While the Marines assaulted Eniwetok, to the north, we supported the Army taking Kwajelein.

For two days we bombarded the island and its satellites, doing our job rather well, so that the Army got ashore against minimal resistance.

Towards evening, we were ordered to anchor and be at ease in the atoll's inner lagoon, as though securing from the war.

The rumor spread that somebody Up There was dangling us as bait for the

Japanese fleet at Truk. At this late date, I have no idea whether or not that rumor was true, but that afternoon we did feel like the goat tied out for the tiger.

But then we relaxed. W e reassured ourselves that our powerful carrier task force, lurking somewhere out there, would massacre the Japs before they could get through to us. W e even convinced ourselves, like whistling past a graveyard, that our slow Wildcats would shoot down their fast Zeroes. In any event, a marvelous and weird holiday feeling gradually overtook all of us. We'd been ordered to picnic, and picnic we would.

We'd dropped the hook three thousand yards off the main island. All hands who could possibly get away from their duties poured topside to watch the battle still sputtering ashore. They came in shirtsleeves or bare to the waist, some helmeted, some bareheaded, stretching their arms and yawning, as they emerged into the sun. They came from below like ants, in a never ending stream, eating ice cream or drinking coffee. A dozen men in a swimming party went over the side into the amazing blue waters of the lagoon, half of them deep-bronzed sun worshippers who sun bathed at every opportunity, the other half men who worked below decks, white as slugs, looking translucent green in the blue water. This could have been rest and recreation at Efati. 1 have to believe the Japanese were stunned.

Officers and men pressed against the lifelines like lubbers, stood on the turrets, crowded the bridges and swarmed into the gun directors, high in the masts. Every pair of binoculars in the ship was broken out. I took the rangefinder of the forward five-inch director. Those of us with optical aids gave close-up accounts of the action ashore, as tanks twisted and darted on the beaches and then plunged back into the tropical growth and as the small figures of men, Japanese and Americans, scampered about, now chasing, now being chased. An enterprising radioman tuned in on the Army tank circuit and piped it

through our loudspeaker system, so that we now heard the shouted and soft fourletter epithets of dismay or triumph, a sound track for the unreal motion picture playing ashore. On the quarterdeck, the ship's band played Glen Miller and Tommy Dorsey hits, a fitting touch.

On an island astern, as we swung there, they'd set up a battery of 155's for close support. W e were in the line of fire, and though we knew they expected twentyyard accuracy, we entertained a healthy Navy distrust of the Army gunners. But then we grew accustomed to the whining shells overhead and their bursts ashore.

Those shells were to play a grand part in what followed.

T h e sun went to the horizon. In the east, the sky was black; in the west, there was the riot and rapture of splendid colors of a South Pacific sunset. The blue water of the lagoon became a shimmering purple sheath. This excited the admiration of even the un-artistic among us. It was gloriously beautiful and, because of the circumstances, it was eerie and had a prelude feel.

On the quarterdeck materialized the full Marine guard in parade formation. Came the bugle call, "Attention!" W e rose as best we could, some standing stiffly erect, balanced on the curving turret tops, others clinging to supports, rigidly frozen in positions, like children playing statues.

T h e Marines presented arms. The bandleader's baton lifted. T h e "Star Spangled Banner" swelled up to us and on out across the purple water to all the soldiers, Japanese and American, on all the pieces of land of Kwajelein Atoll. " T h e rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air!"

Overhead, the shells screamed by.

Ashore, they burst with sharp, red explosions. Aft, our ensign was hauled down, the end of a day in a battleship. There was a silence, then, everywhere. Then the war that had stopped for a moment started up again.

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Education and/or Training Rear Admiral William A. Brockett, U S N (Ret.)

bany years ago, 1 started out as an apprentice electrician at the ripe old age of 15 in the Electric Boat Yard in Groton, still called N e w London Ship and Engine in those days. Looking back on it, I was really a helper but an apprentice was lower on the hourly rate scale. I must say I kind of liked the job title, even though it didn't take me long to realize that the fact that 1 was a big, strong kid made me acceptable to the electrical boss.

Remember that lead-sheathed cable that weighed about a ton per foot ? Somebody had to lug it around the yard. And I also got pretty good at making lead wire templates for wireway straps. So when I came into the shop in the morning and the boss said "Brockett, get the lead out," I knew he was talking about one of three things.

education and training also did not come along yesterday. Some ten years ago 1 did a little delving into the history of apprenticeship. It has its roots in biblical times, but our practice is a development of the old English system which goes back at least to the 13th century. Boys were apprenticed at a very tender age and served for a minimum of seven years. This period of apprenticeship was spelled out as early as 1279 in records still existing in London.

Under the standard terms of indenture of the London Guild the apprentice bound himself to his master for a specified number of years, promised to serve him diligently, to obey his reasonable commands, to keep his secrets, to protect him from injury from others, to abstain from games such as dice and cards and the haunting of taverns, to neither commit fornication nor contract matrimony and not to absent himself from his master's service without permission. In return, the master promised to instruct the boy in his trade and give him bed, board and clothing. An English law of 1778 made it mandatory for an apprentice to come out of his time when he reached 21, when he became a "Journeyman" and was free to travel. It is interesting to note in today's climate that in sixteenth-century England, girls were admitted to the crafts under the same conditions that applied to boys and were often enrolled as founders or molders, barber-surgeons, brewers, carpenters, wheelwrights and clockmakers. However, the point is clear. T h e apprenticeship system is time-tested and rich in tradition.

T h e basic structure remains sound but obviously the content must change with the times and the technology.

I have long known about the Newport News Apprentice School and the excellence its graduates bring to that great shipyard. My interest in and belief in the validity of the apprenticeship method of

When 1 arrived at Webb Institute almost six years ago, I walked into what seemed to be an educational anachronism—single fixed curriculum, rigid entrance and retention standards, eight weeks of practical

Several months ago Admiral Brockett, ex-Chief of BuShips and now President of the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, addressed a banquet of Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock's Apprentice Alumni Association. His analysis of the relative values of education and training, as well as his humor, are well worth repeating here.

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work in the industry in the winter between semesters, a rather complete ship design during senior year, free tuition for all undergraduates—and lots of midnight oil.

Strictly from Charles Dickens, I thought.

But, after six years with this approach, I think Webb has been right all along and there are some signs that others are coming to the same conclusion.

I wish 1 hadn't thrown away all my wide ties after W W I I . Five years ago 1 had no defense when my newfound colleagues in education slipped me the "trade school" barb. This wounded me, for the same term was frequently applied to the Naval Academy in my youth. 1 honestly thought that there was something inferior about my undergraduate education until I walked into M.I.T. in pursuit of an advanced degree with four Naval Academy classmates and we ate up the competition.

Then, of course, I found out that in some collegiate circles in Cambridge, M.I.T. was known as a trade school too. Now, I revel in the term.

About a year ago, it dawned on me that the cries for "relevancy" coming from the nation's college students were addressed to something more than socio-humanistic values. It also had to do with the relevancy of an education to "making it" in the world. When general education becomes an end in itself, the student finds at graduation that he has not been trained for anything and that he has no marketable skill. Thus his job opportunities are limited to those which, with his degree, he considers demeaning. T h e world may be his oyster but he has no oyster knife.

Frustration and over-reaction result—and the message is telegraphed back to the undergraduate community. It makes no sense in this day and age to educate so many of our young in the Oxford-Cambridge tradition—as though they were striking for Lord of the Manor.

18 T h e young people themselves are waking up to the facts that "You'll never get anywhere without a college education" is a canard rather than a self-evident truth, and that "Doing your own thing" doesn't necessarily mean joining a commune in N e w Mexico. Last fall, a Webb sophomore and a good student came in to see me about leaving. H e had decided that he wanted to be a machinist rather than a graduate engineer and had lined up an apprenticeship. I think he was a little surprised when, rather than discouraging the idea, I helped reinforce his decision.

But, with one proviso—that he be the best machinist in Boston. H e is now doing his own thing and bless him.

W h a t is needed at the undergraduate level is education and training—with a beginning, a middle, and end and a purpose. T w o definitions right out of Webster's College Dictionary are revealing: Educate—To provide schooling for; —To develop mentally and morally, especially by instruction Train—To form by instruction, discipline or drill; —To teach so as to be fitted, qualified or proficient.

T h e fact that students pursuing professional degrees, be they engineers, accountants or whatever, were not prominent at the campus barricades in the sixties has been attributed to the political conservatism innate in people interested in such grubby subjects. T h e American Council on Education's Freshman Attitude Surveys indicate that the political temper of these groups is not that different from their peers in other majors. What is different is the goal-oriented nature of their course of instruction.

T h e dawn seems to be breaking—with Dr. Marland, the U.S. Commissioner of Education, giving top priority to the development of "career education" opportunities; the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Peterson, drawing attention to the mismatch of technical skills to opportunities; the continuing popularity of two-year technical schools; the continued strength of the apprentice programs; the rising interest in undergraduate "internships" and the encouragement of "stopping out" by such a prestigious institution as Harvard Law School. It is high time that educators stopped thinking of "training" as a dirty

word and began to think of "relevancy" as having something to do with making a living. General education is a lifetime endeavor with many do-it-yourself opportunities. Training is a particular need of the young and the "educational" institutions should be prepared to provide it.

These remarks could be construed as being anti-higher education. They are not, but I do suggest that our institutions of higher learning could take a leaf from the Apprentice School book, on a leaf of which are inscribed the words, "Purpose," "Goals" and, yes, "Relevancy." I urge graduate apprentices who are so inclined to continue their education—and I use that word carefully—either formally or on their own. I can tell you from first-hand experience that it's great to have an exapprentice with an engineering degree in your design group. H e seldom designs something that the shops can't fabricate but, if he does, the communication channels rapidly get unplugged with alacrity and strong language.

Much of what I have said in my preceding remarks has to do with differences in approach and emphasis. T h e ends may be coincident though the means are not. This is true in many areas of endeavor and I'm going to close with a story which perhaps illustrates the point. When I was Chief of BuShips, Mr. McNamara wanted to learn more about shipyard operation so we started making the rounds. On one trip we flew up to Groton in the morning and learned all about Electric Boat in a couple of hours. My friends up there made an excellent presentation on management techniques, production methods and the like; complete with Vu-Graphs, 35 millimeter slides and flip charts. After lunch we flew down to Newport News and drove to the Shipyard. We walked into the President's office, where I introduced Mr. Blewett to SecDef and the several Assistant Secretaries who were along. After the amenities, Mr. McNamara started looking around for the visual aids. There were none, but Mr. Blewett pointed to a table in the corner of his office where there were the regular internal handouts—a description of the incentive system, a brochure on the Apprentice School, and similar pieces of paper. T h e Secretary thumbed through the display half-heartedly and I could see that he was getting impatient. Finally, he turned and said, "Mr. Blewett, there's

one thing we are here to find out. Just how do you run this yard.?" T o which Bill Blewett, rest his soul, answered very simply, "Pretty goddam well."

The Webb Institute of Naval Architecture

Webb Institute of Naval Architecture was founded in 1889 by William H .

Webb, a prominent 19th century shipbuilder. Originally located in The Bronx, the school moved to Glen Cove on the north shore of Long Island in 1947. All students attend Webb on free tuition scholarships and the entrance competition is keen. A recent study by the Carnegie Commission listed Webb among the 27 most selective institutions of higher education in the United States. Twenty-four freshmen are admitted each year and the total student body numbers about eighty. Despite its small size, Webb turns out approximately one-third of the nation's graduate naval architects. T h e only other colleges offering the bachelor's degree in naval architecture in the U.S. are M.I.T., Michigan and now the Naval Academy. Over the past forty years, several Naval Academy alumni have served as President of Webb Institute— RAdm. George H . Rock '89 (19321946), Adm. S. M. Robinson '03 (19461951), RAdm. F . E. Haeberle '17 (1951-1961) and the present incumbent RAdm. W. A. Brockett '34 who took office in 1966.

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Our Alma Mater Song Navy Blue And Gold" And How We Got It ( (

Rear Admiral Winston Folk, USN (Ret.)

This year marks the Golden Anniversary of "Navy Blue and Gold," for it was in January 1923 that it was adopted by the Regiment as the Naval Academy's alma mater song, or, as it is now called, the anthem. Thus, in 1973 "Navy Blue and Gold" becomes a Quinc!

My personal interest in NB&G can best be indicated by a remark made to me in a small gathering of alumni a few years ago. One of them referred to me as "the father of 'Navy Blue and Gold'." I promptly disclaimed the honor, saying, "I appreciate the thought but, since I did not write the words nor any of its three tunes, I can hardly claim such a title." The reply was, "Yes, that may be, but you put it over.

Well, perhaps I was a sort of catalyst that operated to bring about NB&G becoming our alma mater song. This, then, is the story of what happened fifty years ago, along with an account of the later changes.

The Search for a Song On entering the Academy in 1919,1 was soon struck by the lack of an alma mater song. I found that many of my classmates felt the same way—all, in fact, with whom I discussed the subject. When the upper classes returned, I found, in the free-of-rates atmosphere of The Log staff, that the feeling of this lack was rather widespread. Nor was it of recent origin.

Looking over old Logs I found many poems whose authors expressed the hope that they would be put to music and become the alma mater of the Academy.

Two of them I still remember. One was, reversing the colors, "Navy Gold and Blue." I copied that and took it back to The Log staff but it did not engender much enthusiasm.

The title of the other was, as I remember, "The Mother," and it started with The Mother sits by Severn side Where Severn joins the Bay . . .

That one was rather well liked and, when it was found that it fitted to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne," there began to be some enthusiasm for it. However, before that idea could gain much headway, someone pointed out that the alma mater of the University of Virginia was already to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne" and the thought of using that tune went by the board. No one was able to come up with another tune and "The Mother" faded away. And, anyway, the general feeling was that an Academy alma mater should not parrot a tune already in existence, but should have an original tune all its own.

alma mater. The advocates of "Anchors Aweigh" were not many, but they were both loud and articulate and they had an answer to the objections to their choice.

They said, "What we need is a new set of words to this established tune." However, none of them was able to produce new words that even they could wholeheartedly advocate.

Later, of course, during the unfortunate years of 1928-29, when there were no Army games, new words were written to "Anchors Aweigh"— Blue of the Seven Seas, Gold of the God's great sun— Let these our colors be Till all of time be don-n-n-ne.

By Severn's shore we learn Navy's stern call— Faith, courage, service true With honor over, honor over all.

"Anchors Aweigh?"

All through my underclass years the matter of an alma mater occupied my thoughts from time to time and, periodically, I would bring the matter up in "bull" sessions. There was almost unanimous agreement that such a song was needed. A few, however, took the attitude, "What's the matter with 'Anchors Aweigh'.?" That was the Academy song at that time, the one we stood up for, uncovered for, so, what, indeed, was the matter with that.?

Certainly, as a football song, "Anchors Aweigh" was—and is—absolutely tops.

Composed by the Academy Bandmaster, the revered Charles A. Zimmerman, as a Class March for 1907,* it had the musical patina of tradition. But "sink the Army Gray" and "Army down your gray-y-y-y," somehow did not seem appropriate for an

But, with the resumption of athletic relations with Army in 1932,* the original words of "Anchors Aweigh" returned to their high place in the hearts of the midshipmen and alumni, and the new words went pretty much into limbo. An additional good reason for that was the fact that, by that time, a proper alma mater had become firmly established.

* Professor Zimmerman composed a march for each class for many years, but "Anchors Aweigh" was, of course, his masterpiece.

*Games in 1930 and 1931, yes, but they were post-season games for charity, ordered, if you please, by President Hoover.

T h e Long Sought-For Words The poem of four verses entitled "Navy Blue and Gold" arrived at the Academy sometime during the Ac Year of 1921-22.

There was no author's name to it and the story was that it had been sent in anonymously by an officer of the Fleet. (The author is now known and I will come to that in due time.) As soon as I saw the poem, 1 felt, "This is IT." Everyone I

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talked with agreed enthusiastically. Unfortunately, it was not quite perfect and I have lamented many times that I did not see a change that needed to be made, which, in fact, was really as\ing to be made. Later the change was made, but so belatedly.

N o w that we had what seemed to be the perfect words, the next step was to put them to music. Many midshipmen concerned themselves with that problem, including some I did not even know about at the time. However, it just happened that I was lucky enough in being able to bring forward a tune that, eventually, was accepted by the Regiment.

T h e Search for a T u n e Toward the spring of 1922 I had a thought and went to see a soloist in the Musical and Glee Clubs. This was Charlie Schenck, Class of '24, who came from a musical background, and it had occurred to me that he should be able to contact someone who could and would compose the needed music. Charlie's response was quite gratifying, saying that he was sure he could find our composer.

Not long after that, Schenck came to me with a tune he, himself, had composed. It sounded all right to me, but I, being very unmusical, wanted to get the opinion of others. So, I got together a group of First and Second Classmen and had Charlie sing for them. My thought was "Maybe this tune is really 'the one' and, if the First Class likes it, perhaps they will take charge and put it across." However, the opinion was that, while they liked Schenck's music, they hoped that he would still take the matter up with a k n o w n composer.

The Summer Cruise was approaching, with Sep Leave to follow, and I suggested to Schenck he contact his musical friends (luring leave. H e did not seem hurt that his composition had not been "grabbed up" and promised he would make the contacts.

T h e First T u n e Before going on with the account of trying to find a proper tune through Schenck, let me bring out the fact that NB&G did have a tune at the time of the discussions with him. As I have said, a number.of midshipmen were concerned with the "music hunt," and one group did

find a tune. However, I did not know about that until many years later. Around 1962, in my continued interest in the history of NB&G, I learned that NB&G had been included in an Academy song book with, of course, music, published by The Log in 1922.1 wrote the Academy Librarian and asked to borrow the book. H e graciously complied and I learned for the first time that NB&G had had a tune and at the time that I, and other midshipmen, were seeking one.

In the book it was stated, "All of the music for this book has been arranged by Mr. Adolf Torovsky, ex-Bandmaster of the Naval Academy Band. H e had been with the Regiment since 1893." Sure enough, there was NB&G, all four verses, with music composed by Mr. Torovsky.

However, whether or not the Torovsky tune was ever tried out officially is not clear. In The Naval Institute Proceedings, October, 1935, there is an article, "Naval Academy Cheers and Songs" (no author listed). Speaking of NB&G, the article says, "This composition is the result of efforts to have a strictly Naval Academy song. . . . T h e first fruits of this movement came in 1921, when an officer in the Fleet submitted the inspiring words that were later adopted. T h e words were set to music and tried out by the Glee Club but the music did not take at all." N o mention of Torovsky in the article. However, in Captain Frank V. Rigler's excellent article in Shipmate for November, 1966, " Anchors Aweigh'—A Sixtieth Anniversary," he also speaks of NB&G in the 1922 song book with Torovsky's music and implies that the music tried out by the Glee Club was the Torovsky tune. Probably it was.

T h e Second T u n e W h e n Charlie Shenck returned from leave in the fall of 1922, he came around to see me. H e said, frankly, that he had not been able to find music that he liked as much as his own and he hoped his would prove acceptable. I got a group of First Classmen together, Charlie sang his tune to us, and we all decided if NB&G was ever to have a tune, we should take that one. During that fall, NB&G was sung in various groups of the four classes.

It seemed to be "taking." Then, in January 1923,1 felt that the time had come to present it to the entire Regiment for

approval. So— After discussion with a number of classmates as to the best procedure, I went to the Commandant, " T o m m y " Kurtz. I told him of the search for an alma mater song and then showed him the words of NB&G. H e thought the words were "splendid."

(Please remember thatl) W h e n he asked about a tune, I told him we thought we had one and made my request: T h a t the whole idea be presented to the Regiment in Dahlgren Hall during a drill period with Schenck singing the words. Commander* Kurtz gave his approval, a date was set, and next to the last big hurdle in the path of getting an alma mater for the Academy was cleared.

Our A l m a Mater Is Born A few days later, the entire Regiment of Midshipmen was assembled in the armory, where a platform had been rigged.

I mounted it and explained the reason for the mass meeting, giving a brief account of the efforts to obtain a suitable song of an alma mater type. I said that / believed we had found such a song, read to them the four verses of NB&G, then added: "And 1 believe we have the music for it.

Here it is." W i t h that, Schenck came up and sang all four verses. Finally, he led the midshipmen in singing the entire song. ( T h e Commandant had kindly put the print shop to work and each midshipman had a leaflet containing the verses.)

At the conclusion of the mass singing, I stepped forward and said, "Well, there it is. Shall we adopt it.''" A rousing acclamation of approval resulted, with no dissenting voice. (Getting the Regiment out of drill was hardly an obstacle in putting it in a receptive mood!) So, then and there, on a January afternoon in 1923, "Navy Blue and Gold" was duly and officially adopted as T h e Naval Academy's Alma Mater song. So far, so good, but— T h e new song could be heard around Bancroft Hall from time to time, but the first time it was sung publicly was about a month after its adoption. This was at the Army-Navy basketball game in February, 1923. At half-time, the midshipmen stood up, uncovered, and sang their new song, all of it. And that is how the unfor* Along with many other officers of temporary ranks of World War I, Captain Kurtz, on 1 January 1923, had to return to his permanent rank of Commander.

22 tunate defect in the words came to light.

T h e second verse of the original had these last four lines: Unlowered shall those colors be Whatever fate they meet—• So glorious in victory.

Triumphant in defeat.

Triumphant in defeat? If Navy had won that basketball game, that last line probably would not have been noticed— at least not for some time. But Navy lost the game, and "Triumphant in defeat" became a bitter thought. W e were anything but triumphant.

T h e Commandant sent for me the next day—he couldn't even wait until Monday —and raked me over the coals as Damon Runyon would put it, "more than somewhat." With heavy sarcasm, at which he was a past-master. Commander Kurtz zeroed in on that "Triumphant in defeat," saying, "I suppose you think that's a quotation from John Paul Jones or, perhaps, Admiral Farragut.''" Then, " W h a t kind of a Navy do you think we have.''

W e don't ever think of defeat, much less trumpet the thought to all points of the compass." And so on. It was not a happy session for me. Nor did the thought help that " T o m m y " Kurtz had, in effect, approved the words himself when I had shown them to him. (I did not mention thatl) I, too, had seen the words countless times and, at that point, I could only agree with him. Something had to be done.

A Change I n W o r d s W i t h the help of classmates, I sought an answer. Fortunately, there was really a simple solution. In the original last verse, the first four lines went like this: So give us lots of leave ashore And lots of work at sea— In every port one girl or more Wherever we may be.

N o w that all of the poetry was being put under the microscope, it seemed that those words were out of line for an alma mater song and, for that matter, with the high tone of the rest of the poem. (Certainly, the complaining about "Triumphant in defeat" was not because it was not high toned. It was too high toned, perhaps.) At first, there was some objection to eliminating the thought about a "girl in every port"—that is a sea-going tradition—but the general opinion held that it was not in keeping with the rest of the words or the

alma mater motif. Thus, by eliminating the last four lines of the second verse and the first four lines of the last verse and "marrying" the remainder, a three-verse song was wrought out of the original four verses. T h e new verse then became the last and reads: So hoist our colors, hoist them high And vow allegiance true So long as sunset gilds the sky Above the ocean's blue fust let us live the life we love And, with our voyage through.

May we all muster up above A-wearing Navy Bice.

There was virtually unanimous concurrence that the whole new structure was stronger than before. I took the revised poem to Commander Kurtz and got his approval but, unfortunately, did not ask that the print shop run off the new three verses for distribution to the Regiment. Nor did I ask that the Commandant take any action to put his official stamp of approval on the revision. I thought that the changes were so obviously needed that general acceptance would follow. However, we had started with four verses and, as it turned out, "Triumphant in defeat" proved very difficult to defeat. (More about that shortly.) However, The Alumni Register has, for many years, been printing the three verses as changed and the Alumni Association's Director of Publications assures me that the Register will continue to print the proper version.

Of course, the question as to the propriety of tampering with someone else's poem may well be raised. However, at the time of the "tampering," the author was unknown and could hardly be consulted and, too, there was the general feeling that the changes were all to the good. Besides— "Never mind the other reasons!"—the Commandant had ordered it.

T h e Author Revealed Now, happily, the author is no longer anonymous. In The Story of the Naval Academy by Felix Riesenberg, Jr., the author of "Navy Blue and Gold" is revealed and, to the best of my belief, that is the first public mention accorded him.

On page 115, Riesenberg, speaking of NB&G, says, "Lieutenant Roy deS. Horn, Class of 1915, wrote the first two [sic] verses."

Riesenberg's book was published in 1958, but I did not come across it until

1965. However, even that late, I was delighted to find a name given to the author of that great poem and, straightaway, sought to locate him. I found that he was a retired commander, living in Annapolis.

I wrote Commander Horn, asking if I might come to see him for two reasons: first, I just wanted the pleasure of meeting the author of the poem which had so thrilled me over forty years before and, second, I wanted to tell him of the liberties taken with his words and, if possible, get his approval of the changes. He replied most graciously and a meeting was arranged.

It was a most pleasant session. Commander Horn showed me many poems he had written, some of which he had, himself, put to music. W h e n we came to the main reason for my visit, I told him of the changes made in his poem and why. I then handed him a copy of the revision, and just about held my breath waiting to see what his reaction would be. Commander H o r n took the three verses, looked them over carefully and then handed the copy back to me, a broad smile lighting his face, as he said, "Good, good. I like it much better this way." Needless to say, that response made my day.

With the at-long-last okay by Commander Horn, perhaps this story should have been written then. However, there were still gaps that I wanted to fill in. The tune composed by Charlie Schenck had been replaced by one composed by Professor Joseph W . Crosley, Academy Organist and Choirmaster, and I wanted to know when and why. Not that I had any feeling about the change of tune. T h e words were the most important part to me and, not being at all musical, any tune accepted by the Regiment was all right with me. Still I was curious as to why.

The When T h e "when" seemed well-established by another item in that October, 1935, article in the Naval Institute Proceedings. Following the statement that "the music did not take at all," the article goes on, "After several other efforts to fit music to the words had failed, the present [Crosley] tune was received with acclaim by the Glee Club. T h e Commandant of Midshipmen approved the music and 'Navy Blue and Gold' was first sung in public in its present form on 24 April 1926. It in-

23 creased in favOr, both with officers on duty at the Academy and with midshipmen, until, in 1927, the Commandant issued instructions that 'Navy Blue and Gold' would be acknowledged as the Alma Mater song and that, when sung, all hands would stand and uncover."

T h e article doesn't say where the first public singing of the song to the new tune took place, but, presumably, that 24 April 1926 date was at a Glee Club concert.

Then, another first took place in the fall of 1926. On the same page of Riesenberg's book on which he mentions the words of NB&G, he says, "In 1926 Navy's football team won the national championship.. . .

As though to commemorate the undefeated season. Navy men stood with bared heads to hear for the first time the new official song, 'Navy Blue and Gold'." As we have seen, that is not exactly correct, but it was probably the first time it was sung to the new tune before the general public.

the years that followed 'Navy Blue and Gold' acquired broader acceptance." Still, the matter of its being difficult to sing en masse continued to be a problem—a question not raised during my brief time with it. So, he went on to say, "A number of us in the N A Ten and other musical groups used to work on variations of the original melody to make it easier for the Regiment to sing—a great many of the boys just couldn't stay on key." And that takes care of the "why."

As to the exact "when," Klakring says that along in his Second Class year the "Crosley tune began to evolve" and he speaks of Professor Crosley having revised his musical score before it came to its final form. Presumably, because of the difficulty in mass singing of the Schenck tune, some midshipmen had gone to Professor Crosley with the problem and asked his help. His "help" was of a superlative order since it resulted in a melody that has stood the test of time for all these years.

Before that April, 1926, date, the new tune must have been tried out around Bancroft Hall many times. Interested in how it evolved, I wrote many letters to alumni in '25, '26 and '27. (I was sure that the Schenck music had at least survived through '24's First Class year.) A lot of pleasant replies resulted, but the gist of all but one was "Sorry, but I can't remember." T h a t one was from retired Rear Admiral Thomas B. Klakring, and gave me the answers I sought—the evolvement of the new tune and why it was felt that it was needed.

Now, as I mentioned earlier, eliminating that "Triumphant in defeat" proved difficult. Although the Alumni Register has for many years contained the corrected three verses, midshipmen publications have persisted in using that original second verse, ending in you know what! In the 1926 song book, published by T h e Trident Society, which had taken over custody of the book from The Log, the first three original verses are given, but the fourth is omitted. However, in the 1937 edition, the three-verse amended version is given. Also, in Songs of the American Colleges,* the proper version of NB&G is given.

The Why

A credit given in that book I found rather amusing. On the page with NB&G is this:

Burt Klakring reminisced, "During my Plebe Year, I used to accompany Charlie Schenck* on the piano whenever he gave the Regiment the privilege of his renditions. . . . As to 'Navy Blue and Gold," we often plugged the song at pep rallies and other gatherings. T h e melody was then in its original version, which, as I recall, was a bit difficult for the midshipmen to sing en masse."

Klakring then went on to say that there were some midshipmen w h o "were still inclined to regard 'Anchors Aweigh' as Navy's symbolic march. However, during

• Charlie Schenck did not graduate and died, a civilian, in Arizona in April, 1957. I believe he never tried to copyright his music.

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Acknowledgement

Compilation of this volume of songs has been accomplished with the cooperation and gracious assistance of the following to whom this expression of assistance is addressed: U. S. Naval Academy J. S. Crosley, Department of Music Lieut. Winston Folk, The Trident Society.

T h e credit to me is purely happenstance and has nothing to do with my original interest in the song. In 1935-37,1 was Officer Representative of The Trident and,

* Published by Intercollegiate Music League, Inc., Boston, Mass. Authorized Exclusive Agent and copyrighted by Ansco Music Sales Co., Inc., 1600 Broadway, New York Citj-, 1938.

as such, with the approval of the Commandant, Captain (later Rear Admiral) Forde Todd, had authorized the inclusion of NB&G in Songs of American Colleges.

1 made sure, of course, that the proper three verses were given.

Despite the changed version appearing in 1937 and 1938 song books, a backward step was taken in 1954. In The Boo\ of Navy Songs for that year, the three original verses were given once more but, as ill the 1926 edition, the last verse was omitted. Perhaps that was due to distaste for "In every port, one girl or more.?"

Returning to The Alumni Register and what it has published, the 1971 edition gives both the proper words, as in the preceding editions of the Register, and the music, with credit to Professor Crosley for the melody. N o credit to the author of the words, however, but the Editor tells me that Commander H o r n will be given due credit in the 1972 edition and from then on.

Also on the same page is a footnote: "Navy Blue and Gold" was adopted as the Alma Mater of the United States Naval, Academy in 1933. Rear Admiral T. C. Hart, U.S.N., was then Superintendent of the Academy.

The first and second verses are frequently sung separately or together. The third verse is sung less frequently and then only when the preceding verses are sung.

Why it was thought necessary to supplement the Commandant's action of 1927 —issuing instructions that NB&G "would be acknowledged as the Alma Mater song" —is not clear. Perhaps it was a step taken in hopes of insuring no more changes.

T h e footnote above does not indicate how NB&G was made official, but Captain Rigler's article states that NB&G "became the official song of the Naval Academy in 1932 by direction of the Superintendent, Rear Admiral Thomas C. Hart." Whether 1933, 1932, 1927, or \923 is of no great matter now. T h e main thing is that we have an Alma Mater and have had it for a long time, even though it arrived at its present august state somewhat by fits and starts—three tunes and a change in words.

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A Few Inches From the Yard Midshipman Michael P. O'Sullivan '73

Good old Crabtown is acquiring a new look nowadays. It seems that these long-haired hippie freaks from the Academy are changing the scene. T h e Navy has changed the hair regulations at the Academy. W e now have four inches on top and sideburns to the bottom of the lowest inner ear opening (commonly referred to as the bottom of the tragus). It's hilarious seeing guys with peach fuzz on their face trying to abide by the new regulations. Little patches of fuzzy hair run below a pronounced hairline. H o w do you go about telling a man that his face is ready for burns.'' Or should you.?

Again it is about that time of year to tighten up around the Brigade. T h e first class are continually being reminded that the Brigade is their responsibility and not to drop the ball. One of the greatest lessons the first class is learning is the effect of their personal example. This effect is especially noticed by the fourth class. H o w can a first class expect co-operation from his squad, platoon or company if he fails to obey the regulations himself.? H o w can he expect the underclass to cheer wildly at games, to exhibit the Spirit of the Brigade, if he does not.?

Quite often we find first class failing to utilize the opportunities around the Brigade to exhibit personal initiative and leadership. Asking Plebes basic rates isn't a leadership quality, but counseling him on his future at the Academy is an example of a positive leadership response.

So far we've experienced a few minor difficulties in this area of personal leadership. In my estimation it all hinges on tradition, but what we question is juvenile tradition—which we're fighting constantly. For example, the idea of throwing food

in the mess hall destroys the wardroom atmosphere there.

Failing to come to attention when the command is given falls into the petty officer syndrome where a 1/c petty officer does not accept responsibility for his own appearance. Fourth class see these examples of indifference and they sink in. Certainly these difficulties do not equate to any serious problems in the fleet, but they do prevent a basically good job of management from being great.

A couple of weeks ago the glee club completed a tour of the Far West. It consisted of a week of singing, fraternizing with the young ladies and more singing. They, the club, can't convince me it was a grueling tour with all those women and song. This is the life of a Midshipman.?

At the end of October the Academy was besieged by goblins and ghosts. T h e first class sponsored, with the help of underclass, a Halloween party. Harry Siegal headed the affair, which was thrown for the dependents of the Naval Station and Academy. Judging from the kids' reaction it was a huge success. What a tremendous feeling it is to see happy kids. We live in such an institutional development that a smiling little boy or girl can do wonders for a Midshipman. Most Mids have little brothers and sisters and it does help a m a n feel at home when he associates with these little children.

The fall set is coming to an end at this time and so is this article. It certainly has been a tremendous experience for all involved. When things start hopping again around the ArmyNavy game the column will be chock full of interesting activities at U.S.N.A. <[/

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Lucky Bag of Books Guerrilla Submarines

By Edward Dissette and H. C. Adamson Foreword by Rear Admiral F. Kent Loomis, USN Ret. Ballantine Books, Inc. New York 1972.

238 pages, paperback. Si.25

288 United States submarines served in World W a r II. Nineteen of them took part in an unconventional operation which long remained a closely held secret even within the secretive Silent Service. Guerrilla Submarines is the first adequate record of American submarine support of the gallant Filipino resistance movement in World W a r II. Spyron was the unofficial label for both the radio spy ring that covered the Philippines and for the Seventh Fleet's "guerrilla line" submarines.

The authors are well qualified. Colonel Hans Christian Adamson, U S A F (Ret.), collaborated with Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, U S N (Ret.), in Battles of the Philippine Sea, published in 1967.

Captain Edward Farwell Dissette, U S N (Ret.), a distinguished submarine commander in World W a r II, led the U.S.S. CERO in an exciting mission on the Philippine guerrilla beat. Colonel Adamson started the book but died before he could complete it. At the suggestion of Rear Admiral F . Kent Loomis of the Naval History Division of the Navy Department, and with the approval of Mrs. Adamson, Captain Dissette completed the work.

The action starts in January 1943 and winds up in January 1945, with flashbacks to Corregidor and Manila. T h e central figure of Guerrilla Submarines is Commander Charles E. (Chick) Parsons, USNR (Ret.). In my opinion he stands a cut above Lawrence of Arabia. T h e submarines, General MacArthur and the guerrilla leaders in the Islands play supporting roles.

On January 14, 1943, the U.S.S. GUDG-

EON started submarine support of the Philippine guerrillas by landing six Filipinos, Major Jesus Villamor in charge, and one

ton of special equipment near Catmon Point on the island of Negros. Over the next two years eighteen other submarines participated. In 1944 our two largest submarines, NARWHAL and NAUTILUS, ran a

regular shuttle service to the Philippines.

They were occasionally greeted by a bamboo band playing "Anchors Aweigh." T h e only loss of Spyron submarines was the tough veteran SEAWOLF on her third guerrilla run and her fifteenth war patrol. H e r loss, with all hands, was especially tragic because she was sunk by friendly forces.

Early in 1943 General MacArthur had found in Parsons "His Man From

Manila."

Commander Parsons' first visit to the Islands began in February 1943 and ended on 20 July of that year. During these months he travelled from Mindanao north to Leyte and visited the islands in-between. He went on foot, on horseback, by canoe, and always in continuous danger of capture and death by enemy patrols. During his travels. Parsons established coast-watch posts, met with guerrilla leaders, co-ordinated guerrilla units, and made contacts for future stations of his Spyron radio intelligence network.

H e made many more such visits during the next two years.

T h e guerrillas had problems of organization and personnel as well as logistics.

On rare occasions a few placed their own interests above the common cause, but the vast majority were loyal, steadfast and resourceful heroes.

Guerrilla submarine activities reached a climax with the landings on Leyte and Luzon, and in January 1945, the Special Mission Unit was dissolved and the submarines went happily back to the business of destroying Japanese shipping, what litde was left of it.

T h e guerrillas ashore were active until September 1, 1945, when General Yamashita surrendered to a guerrilla unit in the Luzon mountains.

The mutual respect between the two totally different types of fightersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the men in the field and the men in the boatsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is what welded the guerrilla units into a fighting force.

T h e authors close with an appraisal of this unconventional submarine operation: As for the submariners who brought new life and hope to some 65,000 men and women who elected to resist the enemy rather than surrender, it can only be said that without them the guerrilla movement would have collapsed long before Allied forces could return to the Islands.

T h e narrator of either submarine or guerrilla history, by reason of the very nature of the subjects and the intense interest of everyone who ever participated in such operations, lays himself open to challenges. These bold authors, writing on both subjects together, face double jeopardy. Their few observed inaccuracies are of no real consequence. Fremantle is at the mouth of the Swan River, not the Blacl^ Swan; Mike Fenno, not Al Clark, commanded TROUT when she took the gold out of Corregidor; Jimmy Dempsey was a lightweight champ, not a lightheavyweight. T h e authors credit STINGRAY with the "final officially recorded guerrilla run on N e w Year's Day 1945," but official records show the old workhorses NARWHAL and NAUTILUS completing Philip-

pine guerrilla support runs later in January of that year.

Narratives about submarines or guerrillas are difficult to keep unified. They too often consist of a series of vignettes, separated by time and space, with only a common theme to tie them together. This book is compact. T h e authors have resister temptations to venture too far off the main stream. They have skillfully fashioned a crazy quilt into a unified, coherent, fascinating story. Guerrilla Submarines is authentic history as exciting as a mystery novel.

W i l l i a m S. Post, Jr. '30

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Capitol Hill Fred Lardner '22

Pay Raises Criticized Colonel Edgar McKean, USMC (Ret.), says the automatic pay raises resulting from Public Law 90-207 of 1967 have unduly benefited members of the Armed Services. T h a t law, as you know, works as follows. T h e proposed 5.14 percent increase in Federal civilian salaries scheduled to go into effect January 1, 1973, will be translated into an increase of 6.7 percent in military basic pay. T h e higher increase in military basic pay is supposed to compensate for quarters and meals, cost of which is considered part of a serviceman's pay. However, McKean told the House Armed Services subcommittee investigating holding hearing on retirement and recomputation, the military man gets separate payments for housing and food or else gets actual quarters and service meals.

It would be more logical, McKean added, to increase basic pay, quarters, and meals by 5.14 percent.

Since these automatic increases went into effect, the military man has received an overall increase of 50.5 percent in pay (not counting the January 1, 1973, hike), while the Federal civilian has received a total increase of 38.6 percent.

retain sufficient officer personnel to meet at-sea manning requirements and rebuild officer inventory to permit an equitable sea-shore rotation opportunity for these officers. T h e decreasing retention was arrested at 28 percent and subsequently raised to 40-45 percent for the more junior officers.

Similar action is now required to improve retention of nuclear officers and petty officers assigned to nuclear surface ships. T h e nuclear-powered surface fleet is expanding from four to eleven ships, which will triple officers manning in the next two years. These surface nuclear officers receive no special pay or allowance, and their average retention rate is an unacceptable 11 percent.

Nuclear surface officers will receive a bonus at the rate of |3,750 per man during the rest of 1973 fiscal year, at a total cost of $220,000. 633 enlisted men will receive this bonus at a total cost of $1,900,000. A petty officer with eight years of service reenlisting for four more years would receive about 112,000, payable at 13,000 a year.

Industry is offering Navy nuclear operators 117,000 to $20,000 a year.

Construction At Closed Bases More Pay For Nuclear Men H.R. 16925, now law, will continue for two additional years the special pay for nuclear-qualified submarine officers who agree to remain beyond their minimum obligated service, to authorize special pay for nuclear-qualified naval surface officers who agree to remain beyond obligated tours, and to provide special pay to certain nuclear-trained enlisted members who agree to reenlist. This authority runs through June 30, 1975. f 15,000 was provided for each active nuclear submarine officer who agreed to serve for four more years in order to

"It may be necessary for the services or the Department of Defense to cancel or delay certain construction projects or groups of projects approved by the Congress as the result of base realignment studies or other things affecting their future use," warned the conference committee on the fiscal 1973 military construction appropriations bill. " T h e conferees expect the managers of the military construction and family housing programs to exercise great care and prudence so as to avoid unnecessary construction, but they will do so in a discreet manner rather than by delaying the entire program," the conferees said.

Jerry W. Friedham, Defense Department spokesman, said plans were being

made to close a number of installations.

Navy Department officials said plans have been drafted to close some shore installations, to get more money to build ships.

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird told Congress his department could absorb a $1.5 billion cut in the defense budget.

President Nixon, in a recent interview, said he does not exempt the Pentagon itself from personnel reductions. There are so many defense employees, he said, they seem to be getting in each other's way, both in Washington and in the field.

Recomputation It is almost certain, now, that some sort of legislation including recomputation of retired pay will be reported out from the Senate and the House Armed Services Committees next year. Hearings on recomputation have been held by a House Armed Service subcommittee headed by Rep. Samuel S. Stratton (D.-N.Y.). And John Stennis (D.-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has said that some sort of bill will be reported from his committee by April 15, 1973.

The big question is, what kind of bill or bills will be reported from these committees ? Will the committee report bills dealing only with recomputation.''

"There have been assigned to our subcommittee all bills pending and related to retirement or retired pay," Stratton said, "128 bills in all, ninety-five of which deal with recomputation. " W e will attempt to make a judgment as to what the government's obligations are to military retirees and if it has adequately met those obligations, both in the legal sense and in the moral sense. W e will also attempt to make a judgment on the effect of recomputation legislation on retention in the armed forces.

"In determining whether the government has met its obligations to retirees, 1 think we have to consider actions which have been taken to enhance the estate of retired personnel by means other than a

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'The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be

forgotten."

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direct increase in retired pay. One example, of course, would be the provision of Social Security, which was extended to military personnel in 1957. " T h e President recently signed into law Public Law 92-425, the survivor benefits bill for military retirees which originated in this committee. This bill added $5.2 billion to the estates of retired personnel.

"1 have asked the Department of Defense to provide us examples of the value of the survivor benefits legislation to individual retirees.

"Since 1963 the Consumer Price Index formula for increasing retired pay has been adjusted several times. It provides a four percent increase in retired pay whenever there has been a three percent increase in the CPI. Retirees are eligible to shop in commissaries and exchanges and they have an outstanding medical care program financed by the government.

"Since 1958 military retired pay has increased on the average 58 percent."

When the Senate voted 82 to 4 for a â&#x20AC;˘recomputation bill, and that bill was shunted aside in the House because it was attached to another bill, and there had been no hearings on it. Senator Stennis said: "With plans something along that line, sometime before next year is too far along, we should be able to have a bill here that represents our thinking and some of the thinking of the executive branch, a bill that does fairness to these retirees and tries to grapple with their problem and tries to bring up some kind of plan for them in the futureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a future system of retirement pay and a decision on whether or not they are going to have to contribute direcdy to that fund."

You ask for something, and they tell you the good things you are getting now.

At the recomputation hearings, Lt. Gen. Leo Benade, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for military personnel policy, advocated enactment of the President's proposal to permit retirees to recompute their pay on January 1, 1971, pay scales at age 55 if they have 25 years of service, or at age 60 if they have less than 25 years of service. Those with 30 percent or more

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disability ratings would recompute immediately.

Veterans' Benefits Vietnam veterans made out fairly well in the 92nd Congress, and may do better in the 93rd Congress. Congress directed the Veterans Administration to make a study and complete it by next May 1 comparing present veterans' law with those applied to vets of World War II and Korea. T h e World War II bill paid the veterans' educational costs and granted them a monthly allowance. Here is how the Vietnam vets made out: G I Bill. Monthly allowances increase from $170 to $220 for single vets and servicemen pursuing study full time. Increase from $250 to $261 for married vets, and from $230 to $298 for vets with two dependents. For each additional dependent, a monthly allowance from $13 to $18.

Vocational Rehabilitation. Disabled Veterans participating in rehabilitation programs get monthly allowance increases of $135 to $170 for single men; from $181 to $211 for married vets; and from $210 to $248 for vets with two dependents.

Additional dependents bring $18 monthly.

D e p e n d e n t s ' Assistance. Children, wives and widows pursuing education benefits under VA's Dependents Assistance Program increase about 26 percent or from $175 to $220 a month. T h e program includes surviving children and widows of veterans who died from service-connected causes and children and wives of vets with 100 percent disabilities, and of prisoners of war or those missing in action.

Promotion And Grade Review For the first time in 25 years, since the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, Congress will investigate and change where necessary commissioned officer promotions and

the numbers of officers in the various grades.

This proposed action resulted from an effort of the Air Force to have extended its authority to exceed ceilings on majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels, for four more years. This authority had been extended four times, and expired June 30, 1972. T h e House approved the extension, but in the Senate Sen. William Proxmire objected, proposing a one-year extension, with the proviso that the Defense Department propose new officer ceilings for all services by March 31. Proxmire added that the services have more high-ranking officers now than they had in World W a r II. T h e Air Force plea was extended until Sept. 20, 1974, and the Defense Department was required to make the study of men in grades by May 31, 1973.

"This project will involve a review of the requirements for all of the senior grades in each military service," said Sen. John Stennis, who was primarily responsible for accepting Proxmire's suggestion, "In addition, it will involve a reconsideration of the promotion laws, with all their complexities, for all the services."

For 93rd Congress Sea Pay. A proposal for a new type of sea pay which will apply to lieutenants and below (but possibly may go higher than lieutenants). Would provide for higher rates for those who have served at sea for two years continuously, and no sea pay for those on ships operating in ports.

Defense Dept. has approved.

A bill to provide travel allowances for naval personnel whose ships are inactivated away from home port.

R e f o r m Disability Retirement. "This is a racket," said Rep. Sam Stratton (D.N.Y.), chairman of a subcommittee investigating retirement. "It has been going on too long and we are going to stop it."

Senator Harry F. Byrd (I.-Va.) has made a similar demand. T h e Defense Department has asked for figures on disability retirements.

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Civilian D e n t a l Care. Will be one of many legislative proposals going to Congress from Defense. Could be managed by a dental insurance program.

Retired Officers Association will sponsor an amendment to permit retirees with physical disabilities to receive retired pay for their years of service and compensation for any disabilities which they have incurred during that service.

ROA will sponsor repeal of those provisions of the Dual Compensation Act that place restrictions on the post-retirement employment of retirees and deny them the retention rights that are accorded other veterans, and that require regular officers to forego a substantial part of their retired pay if they work for the Federal Government.

Special Bonus Bill. Passed House, died in the Senate. Would authorize the

Secretary of Defense to offer a variable bonus of up to $4,000 per year to officers who executed a written agreement to extend their tours beyond the first obligated four years. It would be offered only at times and at amounts needed to solve officer retention problems in specific skills.

This form of flexible bonus that can be used or withdrawn depending on supply and demand will assure the presence of qualified officers in critical specialties. Excluded from receiving pay under this section are physicians and dentists, veterinarians, optometrists and nuclear submarine officers, each of which receive incentive pay under other sections of this law. This bill, passed by the House but ignored by the Senate, also has these bonuses: enlistment bonus, special reenlistment bonus, bonus for selected Reserves, medical special pay and bonus.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President— ADM. G . W . ANDERSON, JR.,

USN (Ret.) '27,

McLean, Va. Vice President (Eastern Area)— RADM. ROBERT W . M C N I T T , USN (Ret.) '38,

Bethesda, Md. Vice President (Central Area)— MR. DAVID B . BENHAM '41,

Oklahoma City, Ok. Vice President ( Western Area)— L G E N . VICTOR H . KRULAK, USMC (Ret.) '34,

San Diego, Ca. Past President— MR. HANSON W . BALDWIN '24,

Roxbury, Ct. Executive Director— CAPT. W . S. BUSIK, USN (Ret.) '43

Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES T o all Members w h o h a v e joined or renewed their membership after 15 A u g u s t 1972: For years it has been our policy to provide back issues of Shipmate for the current year to all members who joined or renewed after the mailing labels for the September-October issue (first of the fiscal and publishing year) had been printed. This year we ordered 1,200 copies of the September-October and 500 copies of the November issues exclusively for these back order mailings, quantities that gave us an ample safety margin based on previous years' experience.

N o w we have some good news and some bad news. T h e good news is that the Alumni Association has been flooded with an unprecedented number of applications for new and renewed memberships, which greatly strengthens our capabilities for support to the Naval Academy and broadens the reach of communications to our alumni. T h e bad news is that we ran about 500 copies short of being able to fill back orders for September-October and about 100 short on the November issue of Shipmate.

In short, there are no more of either issue available. If you did not get one or both, please try to borrow from a friend or classmate—especially the SeptemberOctober issue which has a color-illustrated feature on the restoration of Alumni House after the near-disastrous fire a year ago.

And, forgive our underestimate of how effective this year's membership drive would be.

Superintendent's

Representative—

CAPT. W . L . FOSTER, USN '47,

USNA, Annapolis, Md.

At Large (To serve through Spring Meeting 1973) CAPT. LUCIEN CAPONE, USN '49 LCDR. T . C . LYNCH, USN '64 CAPT. S. O . JONES, USN '51 CAPT. R . H . ROBESON, USN '46

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1974) RADM. W . A. BROCKETT, USN (Ret.) '34 LT. ROGER T . STAUBACH, USNR '65 CAPT. C . J. MERDINGER, (CEC) USN (Ret.) '41 RADM. C . A. CURTZE, USN (Ret.) '33

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1975) MR. WILLIAM A. ANDERS '55 CAPT. CHARLES E . GURNEY, III, USN '52 VADM. PAUL D . STROOP, USN (Ret.) '26 LCDR. WOODROW W . VAUGHN, JR., ( S C ) USN '64

From Local Chapters RADM. JOHN W . AILES, III, USN (ReL) '30,

Washington, D.C. MR. OWEN F . KEELER, JR. '43, Detroit

MR. IRA W . KANE '53, Peninsula MR. STANLEY W . LEGRO '59, Coronado

CAPT. J. L. P. MCCALLUM, USN (Ret.) '35, Seatrie CAPT. GEORGE L . NEELY, USN (Ret.) '22,

San Francisco CAPT. JACK H . PENNINGTON, USN (Ret.) '44,

New York RADM. S. N . PYNE, USN (Ret.) '25, Annapolis

MR. R . D . RUSSELL, '59, Southeast Florida (Miami) CDR. RALPH A. SENTMAN, USN (ReL) '25,

Philadelphia CAPT. JACK M . SEYMOUR, USN ( R e t ) '35,

Connecticut MR. W . J. TONER '43, Boston.

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Navy Sports Budd Thalman, Sports Information Director, Naval Academy Athletic Association

Nothing Goes According to Form In Army-Na'vy Fall Sports Rivalry Nothing went according to form in the Army-Navy cross country, soccer, and 150-pound football contests. T h e Navy cross country and Army soccer teams, both favored to win, didn't. T h e little ArmyNavy game, traditionally close, wasn't.

Result: Army carried an insurmountable 2-0-1 lead into the final event on the fall program—the 1972 Army-Navy football game, scheduled as the January issue of Shipmate went to press. It was hardly an auspicious beginning for the Midshipmen, who took Army in a record 14 of 18 sports a year ago.

In cross country, Army's Les Aim covered the five-mile course in a Military Academy record 24 minutes, 40 seconds, to finish first and trigger the Cadets' surprisingly easy 21-34 triumph at West Point.

First finisher for Navy was second classman Steve Gilmore of Canton, Ohio, w h o negotiated the distance in 24:49. Chuck Cvrk finished fourth for Navy. His time was 24:58.

The loss left Coach Al Cantello's harriers with a final dual-triangular record of 5-3. In addition, the Midshipmen shared the Heptagonal championship and finished an excellent fourth in the I-C-4-A Championships. Three straight dual losses after the Mids had reeled off five victories to open the campaign tarnished the gloss, however, of an otherwise satisfying season.

Segundo Bruce Lowman broke the Naval Academy record, which had stood since Greg Williams set it originally in 1966, in the very first race of the season only to see his new mark of 24:53 fall to Gilmore in the Maryland meet. Gilmore was one of four runners, Lowman included, who were under 24:53 against the Terps, who nipped Navy 25-30. Gilmore's time was 24:22—41 seconds under Williams' time.

Navy's soccer team, with only an even split in 10 appearances, was considered easy pickings for an Army club that won

an invite to the N C A A Tournament on the basis of its fine season. Things started as expected with the Cadets moving smartly to a 2-0 halftime lead. Coach Glenn Warner's outfit stormed from behind, though, with third period goals by Art Masotes and scoring leader Keno Knieriem to tie at 2-2. T h e two teams battled through a scoreless fourth period and two fruitless overtimes before calling it a draw.

For Navy soccer fans weened on success, results from 1972 were hardly characteristic of seasons past. T h e won-lost record was 5-5-1, well off last year's log of 11-2. There were, however, mitigating circumstances.

T h e Midshipmen played without their number one goalie (resigned) and co-scoring leader (broken leg) the entire campaign. T h e defense was good enough (an average of only 1.6 goals scored against it and two shutouts) but the offense, outside of a couple of games, wasn't (shut out three times and only two goals in five losing appearances).

T h e less said the better about the ArmyNavy 150-pound football game. The Cadets, making the most of every opportunity, routed the home-standing Mids 41-0 and won a second consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate Lightweight League title.

T h e Mids won their remaining five games, by an average spread of six plus points, and wound up second in the League standings with a mark of 5-1.

Youngster Cooper Breaks Bellino's Single Season Rushing Record "Cleveland Cooper is the best Navy running back since Joe Bellino."

Had Rick Forzano made that statement at the beginning of the 1972 football season, it would have been startling. In the light of events, however, it seems only appropriate.

Tailback Cooper, strictly a substitute until the Syracuse game, rolled past AllAmerica Joe Bellino in single season rushing statistics with 112 yards on 20 carries

Cleveland Cooper '75

against Georgia Tech. In 10 games (Army still to g o ) , Cooper had 911 yards on 159 carries. Bellino accumulated his record 834 yards in 1960, the year he won the Heisman Trophy and was a consensus AllAmerica selection.

Here is a review of the Navy football games since our last issue of Shipmate: D u k e 17, N a v y 16 Trailing Duke 17-10 with 1:15 to play, the Midshipmen ended a 59-yard scoring drive with a five-yard pass from Al Glenny to Jack Forde that closed the gap to 17-16.

Passing up an opportunity to tie, Navy went for two—a move foiled by defensive end Melvin Parker of Duke, who busted across the line of scrimmage to d u m p Glenny before he could get off a conversion pass.

"There never was any question in my mind," Coach Rick Forzano said of the two-point try in the Navy dressing room following the game. "This whole program is designed to teach winning, not tying.

I'm sure if I had taken a poll on the sidelines every player would have said, 'Go for two.' " {Ed. Note—So did the alumni in the stands.)

30 For its afternoon's work. Navy gained 447 yards against a respected Duke defense, most of it on the running of Cooper (155 yards) and the passing of Glenny (161).

Small solace for the losers was Cleveland Cooper's new single season riishing record.

Cooper shot past Joe Bellino with an eleven-yard scamper on his sixth carry of the game.

N o t r e D a m e 42, N a v y 23 Frankly impressed in the Notre Dame locker room was Irish head coach Ara Parseghian. "I have nothing but praise and admiration for the Navy team and the way it came back in the second half," Parseghian told reporters. "Navy attacked our defense better than anyone we've played this year."

As 43,089 filed out of handsome Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia, a look at the final statistics validated Parseghian's remarks. W h e n the returns were in, Navy's offensive minions had reaped 459 yards against an Irish defense that was ranked second in the nation. It was the biggest offensive display on record by a Navy team against N D .

T h e yardage, and the 23 points the Mids posted in the second half, were relegated, however, to the category of "too little, too late" by an Irish blitz of 35 points in the opening 30 minutes.

N a v y 28, Pittsburgh 13 "Did you see the move Cooper made when he was cornered at the 10-yard line," an astonished Rick Forzano asked. "It was unbelievable."

Cooper, first name Cleveland; occupation, tailback, made the major waves as Navy sailed past Pittsburgh 28-13 before a crowd of 21,244 in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Called upon 29 times.

Cooper responded with 158 yards for his fourth straight game over the 100-yard mark. Dan Howard scored three touchdowns for the winners.

A late Pitt touchdown cut the final margin to 15 points, still the best spread for the Midshipmen since a 48-22 victory over Colgate to open the 1970 season.

Georgia T e c h 30, N a v y 7 On five fruitless trips inside the Georgia Tech 16-yard line, Navy squandered any ambitions of an upset win over the Liberty Bowl-bound Engineers in their battle on Adanta's Grant Field. T h e Midshipmen reached the Tech 1, 5, 10, 14, and 15 and, on each occasion, turned the ball over without registering a single point.

"This game could have been closer or it could have been won by a wider margin," Tech coach Bill Fulcher said. Rick Forzano called it Navy's "worst game of the year from the standpoint of physical errors— fumbles, interceptions, dropped balls, and overthrown receivers."

Ail-Time Army-Na-vy Teams Featured In Program for 73rd Service Classic

Feature of the official game program for the 73rd Army-Navy football game was the all-time Army and Navy football teams, selected by a special panel of sports writers.

T h e 23 ex-cadets and midshipmen chosen included four Heisman Trophy winners, five recipients of the Maxwell Award, 22 first team All-America selections, and 11 members of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.

Of principal interest to the balloting sportswriters was a player's performance in the Army-Navy game and the men saluted were cited for their play in the service classic, not necessarily for the other milestones they may have achieved in the course of their respective careers at West Point or Annapolis.

From end to end, the Navy all-stars averaged 206 pounds, certainly modest by modern standards, and just a half inch over six feet in height. Army's line was taller (an average of 6-foot-l) but smaller (201 pounds). The Navy backs, as a group, were an even six feet tall and weighed 182 pounds. Army's backfield combination stood 5-11 and weighed 184 pounds. T h e team averages were remarkably similar— Navy players averaging out at six feet, one-quarter inch, and 195 pounds; Army stars at 6-0, 195.

Oldest of the old-timers on the squad was Navy's Jack Dalton, who played from 1908-11. All-America Roger Staubach, the lone unanimous choice on either team, was the most recent graduate honored.

Members of the sportswriters panel were: Fred Byrod, retired sports editor, Philadelphia Inquirer; Jack Clary, ex-sportswriter and author of Army vs. Navy: Seventy Years of Football Rivalry; T i m Cohane, ex-sports editor, LOOK Magazine; Allison Danzig, retired sportswriter, New Yor\ Times; Len Elliott, ex-sports editor, Newark News; Craig Taylor, ex-sportswriter, Baltimore Sun, and Francis Stann, sports columnist, Washington Star-News.

T h e teams: ARMY: Ends—Henry C. Foldberg (1944-46) and William S. Carpenter (195859); Tackles—Mort E. ( M u d ) Sprague (1925-28) and DeWitt E. Coulter (194445); Guards—Joseph B. Steffy, Jr. (194547) and John F . Green (1943-45); Center —Edgar W . Garbisch (1921-24); Quarterback—Arnold A. Galiffa (1947-49); Backs —Felix (Doc) Blanchard (1944-46), Glenn W . Davis (1943-46), and Elmer Q. Oliphant (1915-17); Kicker—Edgar W. Garbisch (1921-24).

N A V Y : Ends—Ronald G. Beagle (195355) and Richard Duden (1943-45); Tackles—Donald B. Whitmire (1943-44) and Frank H . Wickhorst (1924-26); Guards—Anthony W . Stremic (1955-57) and John H . (Babe) Brown (1910-13); Center—Richard U. Scott (1945-47); Quarterback—Roger T . Staubach (1962-64); Backs—Joseph M. Bellino (1958-60), Fred (Buzz) Borries (1932-34), and Thomas J. Hamilton (1924-26); Kicker—John P. (Three to nothing) Dalton (1908-11).

Naval Academy Yawl Championships

The second annual U. S. Naval Academy Yawl Championship Regatta for the Commodore Robert D. Steele Trophy was sailed November 2nd on the Chesapeake Bay in a fine 10-knot southerly breeze.

Crews representing each of the Naval Academy sailing teams, including the varsity dinghy team, the plebe dinghy team, the Shields team, the Naval Academy sailing coaches, the faculty and officers of the Sailing Squadron and the top five yawl crews from the Midshipman Sailing Squadron Fall series, manned the Academy's fleet of 44-foot Luders yawls in the competition.

After an aggressive start, boats on starboard got into a starboard lift and Midshipman first class Bill Campbell, skippering the varsity dinghy team entry, gained a lead that proved insurmountable to the Sailing coaches' second place boat, skippered by Lieutenant Scott Perry. Third through seventh places were taken by midshipmen crews, with the Naval Academy sailing squadron entry finishing last.

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Ice hockey captain John Dillingham, ' 7 2 , sweeps d o w n the ice in a g a m e last season

Ice Hockey at the Naval Academy

Several years ago hockey enthusiasts within the Brigade of Midshipmen lamented that hockey was not played as a varsity or intramural sport at the Naval Academy even though many of those from New England and Colorado had high school or junior hockey league backgrounds. In September of 1970 they formed the Annapolis Hockey Club and, after supplying their own equipment, issued challenges to any team in the area.

The 18 club members found their way to the ice a little rocky. They had to fit practice and games around required afternoon intramural sports and have the league schedule their games only on weekends.

Also, they had to finance whatever rink time they could arrange for practices. In their first year of competition the Club trounced the champions of the Chesapeake

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Only two of the club members graduated last June, leaving a fine nucleus for the present year. "Essentially, we have the whole team back this season," said team captain Ryan C. Cramer '73. "Right now the team is of varsity caliber and we hope that the sport will be varsity recognized in the future."

That future looks bright in that the expanded recreation facilities in Dahlgren Hall will include a regulation-size ice rink.

For the time being, however, the midshipmen often go into a game "cold" for lack of time or budget for practice. Under the circumstances, they do very well indeed.

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Sec'y, Capt. Clyde R. Robinson, USN (Ret.) 107 Scott Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 40

08 Pres., Capt. A. H. Sec'y, Cdr. Allan El Miradero, P.O. Percent Members:

Douglas, USN (Ret.) G. Olson, USN (Ret.) Box 131, Bonita, CA 92002 40

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Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 46

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. Moore, USN (Ret.) 5509 Grove St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo, IN 46901 Percent Members: 33.5 It wfas only two weeks after the receipt of the letter from T o d (MGen. John Emmitt) Sloan, reported in last month's issue of Shipmate, that he was laid to rest in Arlington (18 Oct.) beside his wife, Amy Ewbanks, who preceded him in death less than a year. In that letter Tod told of his recent stroke, and of his deep aflection for his classmates of long ago. It is with a sense of deep personal loss that we learn of his passing. As a boyhood friend, and as a distinguished classmate.

Tod's memory will be cherished by the class of 1910. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his daughter Marie—Mrs. Horace M. Brown, 132 Fox Chase Rd., Asheville, N.C., and Col. Brown, USA (Ret.) '41, West Point.

News of distinctions of 1910 Juniors is always pleasant. Cdr. Wm. J. Traynor (Ret.), class of '45, has acquired his degree of Ph.D. in Education and is now Personnel Director of the Pepperdine University of Malibu, Cal. and in the Department of Business Administration. Bill is the youngest son of our Francis P. (Pat) Traynor.

A New Year is upon us! May it be a GOOD one for all 1910ers and associates.

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Sec'y, Capt. W . D . Chandler, USN (Ret.) 2029 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 38.5

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Pres., VAdm. George H. Fort, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Robert A. Lavender, USN (Ret.) 3133 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 46 Andy Anderson responded to our birthday card by saying that he is able to get about and do things, but that he does not like the winter weather here in the East and will want to go back to the West Coast later. He said that his hope is to get better in health.

Buck Buckmaster responded to the birthday card by telling of the arrival of his daughter with a good supply of champagne and other things to celebrate his birthday. A grand party was had by all. Josie and Buck send best regards to the class.

George Gillespie responded to the birthday card by telling us that he is getting along quite well after the trouble with his back and intends to go out more in the immediate future. Opal's doctor has removed the plaster cast from her arm and wrist, which is a great relief.

Margaret Hall has suffered a severe stroke and is in the hospital in Bethesda.

George Fort is in the hospital and making some progress.

John Falge and his daughter Mary have been visiting his brother's widow and family and friends in the Washington vicinity. Both John and Mary are in excellent health and interested in everything that is going on about them. They visited in Annapolis and are now on their way back to San Francisco via Florida. The Washington and Annapolis contingent were very glad to see them.

(Ed. note: J. B. Bishop is included in the 1972-73 edition of the Register.)

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Pres., VAdm. Glenn B. Davis, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., MGen C. G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 46 It is my sad duty to report that Minna Cassard, who was critically ill when Paul died last month, passed away in New York City on 27 October 1972. The funeral was held 31 October at the Church of the Redeemer, New York City, after which her daughter, Mrs. Karen Cassard O'Brien, took her mother's remains and her father's ashes to Paul's childhood home. Prince Frederick, Md., for burial. The class sent flowers to Prince Frederick. Our deep sympathy goes to Mrs. O'Brien for the heavy loss of her mother and father so closely together.

The November 1913 Army-Navy class luncheon was held at the Army and Navy Club on I November, attended by Glenn Davis, Mike Donahue and Gardiner Helmick for Navy, and Tex Davidson and Ernie D u p u y for Army.

Bad weather kept attendance low, but we had a

most pleaseant get-together.

George Dale writes from Apt. 513, 1112 7th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403: "I moved up to Santa Monica because in San Diego my home is 300 feet above level, and the highway department is making it increasingly difficult for me to get a driver's license, although I have 20/20 with glasses. They read my age, and cut me down to a one-year limit, yet give the reckless kids full license with only a minimum test. Here at Santa Monica I am one level block from the business section, but I try to walk ten or twelve blocks every day for health's sake. I have my car with me, but use the bus most of the rime. I read a lot (too much), and in Lincoln Park, just across the street, there are numerous games and means of exercise. Besides, nearly all the people in the apartment and in the park are nearer my own age and have similar interests. I am still active every day, although 1 do love to stay in bed longer in the morning. Give my best regards to any classmates that you see, and I am still planning to see you all next year."

A note from Mike Hudson: "I look forward to getting together again, and soon, if possible. I saw Ned Almond last night, and he wanted to be remembered to Gardiner Helmick and Jimmy Hall. He was chief of staff to General MacArthur and commanded a division in Korea. I do real well when I take care of myself and don't overdo. . . . My best regards to all '13ers as you see them."

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Pres., RAdm. H. A. Spanagel, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. William K. Beard, USNR (Ret.) 199 Hanover St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D . Swain, USN (Ret.) 4130 Hurley Dr., La Mesa, CA 92041 Percent Members: 42 The son of our late classmate, John N . Laycock, has notified Shipmate of the death of his mother, Mildred, on 15 October. It will be remembered that John was commander of the Color Company and Mildred was his Color Girl. Our sympathy to their son, Robert C. Laycock '49, and the family.

Our 55th reunion was so successful that suggestions were made to consider holding a 60th.

Enthusiasm waned somewhat when Class President "Dutch" Spanagel pointed out that by 1974 the youngest man in the class would be 80 years old.

Lately, renewed sentiment for a 60th has emerged and "Dutch" has directed that our column in Shipmate undertake to determine its depth.

Experience has shown that approximately one year is required to make arrangements—particularly for adequate reservations.

This issue of Shipmate will not be in circulation unril early January. Between then and 1 March please send to the class secretary your reply to the following questions: 1. In favor or not interested in this reunion.

2. If reunion is held will you attend.?* 3. Assuming reunion is in Annapolis, would you prefer spring or fall.?

33 4. Any other pertinent comments or questions.

• One classmate has already expressed his determination to attend!

In reply to our efforts to identify Lewis Browne's roommate, Bob Luker submits this note: "Re—L. E. Browne . . . In 1937 or '38 Browne stopped by my quarters on Rodgers Road. He was then with Amtorg (Russian Trade Mission). He assured me that the Russians were only interested in trade ?.???.'

"I am not sure, but I believe that his roommate was Zina Blaine Huffman, who also bilged early.

Good luck.''

HAPPY NEW YEAR! D o n Royce submits the following data: "I've been researching some class statistics. Three of the ten oldest are living—as also are three of the youngest ten. The oldest were Earle, Fox, Callahan, Hoyt, Riche, Baker, Wyman, Latimore, Austin, Bungert. Fred Earle, Bill Fox and Wilder Baker are still with us. But whereas the two oldest are very much alive, the two youngest, 'Wop' Samson and Bobby Ferrell, have long since left us. The ten youngest were Samson, Ferrell, Berry, Palmer, Tawresy, Marvell, Gearing, Bayley, Carey, Gladden. Of these Al Berry, Ed Palmer and Warner Bayley are still with us. Curiously, also, of the ten highest in the class standing, three are alive as are also three of the last ten. But that's close to the average of the class as a whole (154) —about 2.5 in ten.

"All of this doesn't prove much of anything but it's sort of interesting. What do they call a chap who compiles this sort of data.'

(Ed. Note: We call him a clever statistician and nominate him for that office.)

"We have four daughters, all married, eight grandchildren. One daughter is in a Montreal hospital seriously ill. We hope—but are fearful." We offer our sympathy to Don and his family in their anxiety.

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Pres., Adm. Arthur W. Radford, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.), 611 West 40th St., Baltimore, MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. Chapline, USNR (Ret.), 1327 Inspiration Dr., U Jolla, CA 92037 Percent Members: 58 The "Man of Distinction" pictured here will be recognized by most as our own Robert (Buster) V a n Buskirk, Colonel, USA (Ret.). Especially well remembered when a Middle for his sterling roles as leading "lady" in many of the performances of the Masqueraders in which he, along with George Chapline, added so much to the success of these popular thijatrical productions of our rime. By taking the difficult parts of the glamorous and beautiful "chicks," without which the sex appeal of the plays would be missing and hence seriously handicapped, these talented "actresses" always drew standing-room-only and appreciarive audiences from the admiral down to the lowest plebe.

Forsaking the Navy for the easier (.') life of the Army after graduation. Bob was not seen by most of us as often as we would have liked during all of these years. Bob elected to return to his home state of Florida when he retired and setded in St. Petersburg where he has been an enthusiastic and acrive member of the cultural life of that community.

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Chairman, Class Comm., Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D . Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Percent Members: 62 Some news from Ed Izac: "A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of swearing-in our youngest son. Rev. Carroll Andre, as a lieutenant CHC in the USNR. The Navy immediately sent him to the Chaplain School in Newport, R.I., where he now is. He was ordained in San Diego in 1964 as a priest for the Archdiocese of Washington.

He has served in various parishes in this area for these eight years. With no pressure from his mother and me the new life was his own choosing. So now we are happy to be able to report that all the male members of our family will have served in the armed forces of our country.

"I am glad to hear you have returned from your travels and hope your health continues good.

We will surely miss our faithful Heather Hutchinson whose death we were unaware of until reported in Shipmate. My best to you and all the Class."

Ed now lives at 5608 Chesterbrook Rd., Bethesda, MD 20016.

Buster Van Buskirk at the Golden Baton Ball This brings us to the occasion which prompted the surprised and happy visage portrayed here.

It was gala annual Golden Baton Ball depicting "A Night in Vienna," a benefit dinner and dance presented by the St. Petersburg Symphony Guild in support of the outstanding Florida Gulf Coast Symphony. Some 650 eleganriy garbed members of the Guild and their guests enjoyed this opening social event of the season. During the evening a few awards were made to groups or individuals who had contributed most to the success of the orchestra. The most coveted of these awards was the "Golden Baton" award (a real gold baton) presented to the one person considered by the members to be the most deserving. As a director of the Guild, Bob had nominated two ladies as deserving of this honor, so it came both as a surprise and a shock when his name was called to step forward and receive the golden baton. An astute photographer caught the picture at this timely moment. In presenring the award, the President of the Symphony Society announced

that it was given to Colonel Van Buskirk for "—his large heart and burning desire to see music and art succeed in St. Petersburg." Three of Bob's daughters and other members of his family were present to happily witness this honor.

We all congratulate this fine gendeman as he joins the many others of our class who, in retirement, have contributed so much to the betterment of the communities where they have elected to make their homes.

In last month's Shipmate brief mention was made of the passing of Fred Kirtland. The news was received the same day as the deadline for getting in our notes for the December issue— hence no time was available for obtaining details.

Unknown to many of us, Fred had been suffering from a heart condition for some time. In late summer this year he had suffered a stroke, receiving treatment in the Naval Hospital in New York over a period of several weeks. He was eventually discharged from there and sent home. In early October he had another more serious stroke and was rushed to the nearby St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y., where he passed away on 7 October.

Church services were held in Manhasset, N.Y., on 10 October with simple graveside services at a cemetery there. George Hussey represented the class at these services.

Fred is survived by his widow, Mary, living at 37 Orchard Farm Rd., Port Washington, N.Y. and by a son, Robert A. '43, who resigned in 1946 as a lieutenant, USN and is now a lawyer with the New York Life Ins. Co. Bob also lives in Port Washington at 45 North Bayes Ave. with his wife and four children. Also surviving Fred are a brother and three sisters, one of which is Mary, the wife of our classmate Arthur Miles, living in San Marino, Cal. The class of 1916 and their families join his family and friends, in and out of the service, in mourning the loss of this fine gentleman and classmate. In memory of Fred the class has made a donarion to the "Class of 1916 Honor Scholarship Fund of the Naval Academy Foundation" as suggested by members of his family as most appropriate.

For further details of the distinguished career of this outstanding Naval Officer see "Last Call" in this issue.

Word was received just at deadline time of the death of Charlie Berwind. He died on 9 November in Philadelphia. Details will follow next month.

WEST COAST NEWS In the Destroyer Room of the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club, NTC (Point Loma), 18 gathered on the 19th for the October lunch of the classes of 1916-17-18. A most excellent refreshment service, as well as a savory menu, was arranged by A m o s Root. 1917's Bill Lehrfeld, who recendy moved from Colorado Springs to San Diego, arrived late but prompdy spirited the jovialities, especially with an Air Force Academy anecdote. Cdr. Folsom Jenkins, Jr. '53, the Executive Officer of the Naval Training Center, our honored guest, offered some most helpful information about the Center that was of advantage to all. Merrill Comstock, who with his lovely wife Eleanor have recently returned from their months of travel, was enthusiastically welcomed back. D u k e Carrington reviewed some interesting unique experiences of his bride, Ethel,-and himself on their long European trip.

In mcmoriam of our esteemed classmate, Fred Kirdand, all rose for a minute of silence.

34 Present were—from 1916: Jenkins, Herndon, Emerson, Root, Rodgers, McGinnis, Loventhal, Walter Webb, Chapline and Carrington; 1917: Bennett, Rogers, Comstock and Lehrfeld; and 1918: Curtis, Perkins and Nichols.

Four of the wives, enjoying their lunch on this bright clear day with exceptionally far visibility by a large picture window on the second floor of the main dining room, were joined after her late arrival by the attractive Mrs. Lehrfeld.

Don't forget our St. Valentine's Party, noon, 15 Feb., at the Neptune Room, Officers' Club, NAS, North Island (Coronado) honoring our ladies. Let "Ye Scribe" know by 1 Feb. or as soon thereafter as possible, that you will join us for this gala event.

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Pres., RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN (Ret.) 4230 Fordham Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Sec'y, Capt. J. G . M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 57 Connie Forshew dropped by 248 the other day and we had a nice if all too short a visit. He said he was attending Pittsburgh game at N.M.C. Stadium with Ward Davis. Connie looked fine.

It is with deep sadness that the death of Frankie Spellman is reported. It occurred on 28 October in San Francisco. It hits your reporter very hard as Frankie and he were usually in the same section room for four years. With our academic prowess it was the same whether we had alphabetical or savvy and wooden sections: our most diligent efforts(.'') produced about the same results. Just about everyone in the whole class figured Frankie was his best friend—and he was.

His wit and charm will be gready missed by the dwindling survivors of '17. Burial was in Arlington on 2 November. May he rest in eternal peace.

Anyone who gave such joy to so many well deserves it. An astonishing newspaper clipping from A. R. Bioleau '26 follows—Frankie was murdered.

"Detectives have reported finding the body of a 77-year-old retired Navy rear admiral in a downtown hotel room after a man told police he 'believed he had killed someone.'

"Officers identified the victim as Francis T. Spellman of Norfolk, Va. A detective said Spellman died of strangulation or suffocation. Police said they were questioning a 22-year-old man who they said came to police headquarters Saturday and reported he had killed someone, but didn't know where or the particulars. A search by police turned up Spellman's body in a Geary Street hotel room."

N i i i o G r e g o r y is home again following a long siege in hospital and convalescence. He is getting along extremely well to our great joy here in Crabtown.

Asking the forbearance of the class. We intend occasionally to say farewell at the passing of those we served with and whose classes are too well along to have class secretaries. The last two in this category were Capt. Z. E. Briggs and VAdm. Wm. T. Tarrant, both '98, and both with whom it was a pleasure and privilege to serve. They were truly fine officers and gentlemen.

The former was the second oldest officer in the Navy—but then it was 54 years ago that yours truly was his gunnery officer in the AMERICA. 1918 was a long time ago.

Red W o r d e n is home again after a long siege

in the NA Hospital and Bethesda. He's been home for some time now.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Pres., Capt. W. J. Malone, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Arlington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 52 By the time you read this the Navy doctors at Bethesda expect to see Barney Kennedy walking out of the hospital. On 28 Oct. he successfully dodged a car bearing down on him near the University Club, but broke the bone assembly near the left hip when he fell. Fortunately he has the patience to withstand the boredom and discomfort of lying in bed with pins in his leg in two places and much apparatus attached to him with many sheaves and weights. Until 5 Nov. he had a pleasant roommate. Midshipman David Cartwright '76, who was returned by ambulance to USNA. We were favorably impressed with David, whose father is now a VP of Geo. Power and an alumnus of USNA. Let's hope David remains with the Service.

We had a phone call 10-12-72 from Henry McCown who with Judith stopped in Washington to visit their son, a Foreign Service Officer.

They had just returned from six weeks in the British Isles. Perhaps our next issue will have details of their trip.

Mabel and T o m m y Tomlinson have acquired a double wide, 24x51, mobile home which has been located in a suitable park in Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Wash. Early in September they joined local travel trailerite pals on a trip east of the Cascades, dove hunting. Their new home was settled in time for winter closing and another trip across the Cascades with friends for the opening of the pheasant and duck season. A visit to their daughter and family in Fair Oaks, Cal. together with a journey to Wickinburg, Ariz, to join the TWA "old timers" prepared them for visiting Tucson and there making ready for the trip to Manzanillo, Mexico. They plan to return to Oak Harbor in May. A pleasant note came from RAdm. Ion Pursell reporting excellent health and offering to anyone who has served with him his $150 a year periodical, free, simply by sending an addressed envelope with postage for the next mailing. Address him.

Southern Hotel, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Ulrick's International Periodical Directory of New York has suggested that his periodical, "Pursell's Argus Watching Service," should be listed in that directory and has invited Ion to return a questionnaire and a sample copy of the periodical. This invitation was entirely spontaneous and the listing will cost Ion nothing.

In response to our birthday greeting to Ed Price we were happy to learn that he and Annice are enjoying excellent health. They send kindest regards to classmates and wives. They did not go abroad in 1972 but did visit their favorite guest ranch near Santa Fe in late May and again in September. The ecology there is much better than in L. A. in their belief. In April 1973 they plan a ship passage to Trinidad. In August they look forward to ship passage to Scandinavia and Russia, returning by air.

Bill D o m e r as usual has replied to our birthday greeting. He and Ethel are celebrating out on the town now and then and have reported that

recent physical examinations have been satisfactory and encouraging.

We were obliged to Bill for composing a poem which is quoted verbatim.

"Between the lunch and the dinner, When your temper's beginning to sour.

Comes a pause in the day's frustrations That is known as the Cocktail Hour.

So we get out the botdes and glasses, The limes and the bitters, too.

Then sit on our fat litde asses To see the afternoon through.

Once again the blood gets moving In its cardio-vascular way; Once, again, things come into perspective As we near the end of the day.

Oh, Elixir of Life, we adore you, Be kind to us now, we pray.

Man's friend and worst foe, we implore you, Take away our cares of the day!

So, between the lunch and the dinner, Let the julep come into flower; Let the bourbon perform its wonders In this lovely Cocktail Hour!"

We had a good turnout for the November class luncheon at the ANC: McDowell, Mitten, Murphy, Riggs, Rogers and Taylor.

BIRTHDAYS IN JANUARY Greetings to H o p p e and to Gordon R o w e who will celebrate birthdays in January—the former on the second, the latter on the 12th.

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Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, VAdm. 'Wm. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 1110 Randolph Rd., McLean, VA 22101 Percent Members: 57.5 In expressing appreciation for the sympathy and attendance of classmates at the funeral services for her father, Mary Ann Ramsey added: "I was proud of my father all through his life. He was an honorable and just man, devoted to his country and to the Naval Service. Among his papers I was not surprised to find taped to a page in an old address book this quotation: 'There is a destiny that makes us brothers None goes his way alone That which we put into the lives of others Comes back into our own.'

I believe that Dad lived this concept all of his life."

As Chief of Staff and Operations Officer of Patrol Wing Two in December 1941 Logan Ramsey was quick to act on the morning of the 7th and sent out the first message informing our forces of the Japanese attack. His immediate reaction in contrast to that of the Japanese in our attack at Guadalcanal is told on page 330 of G e o r g e Dyer's great two-volume work, The Amphibians Came to Conquer. (See the December Shipmate's "Last Call" section for Logan's obituary.)

Patricia Sinnott Coles reports that her mother is somewhat improved but overall condition and complications remain very serious. Dorothy is in the Convalescent Center at 3700 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43214. Pat says she gready appreciates cards and notes from her old friends.

Our two Harrys, Rochester and Slocum, have

35 had sessions at Bethesda and are convalescing at home.

Charley Olsen has remarried and acquired a new address: 2305 Herbert Dr., Waukegan, IL 60085. "Die's" first wife, Edna, died in 1965.

His son is now manager of G.E.'s Knolls Laboratory.

Helen and Charlie R e n d arrived in the Washington area in early November for a visit of several weeks with daughter Lonnie and her family.

Their arrival also permitted a family reunion widi son LCdr. Charles (MC) USN, who had been ordered back on TAD from Rota, Spain to permit his taking the Board's Examination in Chicago in his specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

At the October class luncheon in Washington Miles D u V a l had as one of his three guests, Jon P. Speller, the author of The Panama Canal— Heart of America's Security. The book is an excellent argument against surrendering U.S. sovereignty in the Canal Zone and against the proposal for a sea level canal. A copy of the book has been presented by the author to the Scott Lamb Library in the 19th Company Wardroom.

The November class luncheon was attended by: Brooks, Dyer, Fink, Greer, King, Rend, Schildhauer and your scribe.

20 Pres., Capt. Donald R. Osborn, Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. W m . A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 55 Wally Wachtler died on 4 Oct. at home. The funeral service, a Mass of the Resurrection, was offered by a Catholic chaplain at Ft. Myer on 10 October. His widow, Lee, was present. The pallbearers were Jack Lyon, Osborn, Crowe and Beck.

Other honorary pallbearers were MGen. N. H. Nelson, USMC, and BGen. R. C. Kilmartin and W. C. Hall, both USMC. Also present: Anderson, Goggins Harrison, Holsinger, Cunningham, Mansfield, Clyde Smith, Gladys Lyon, Happy Osborn, Evelyn Beck and Consuelo Crowe. Interment at Arlington. We send deep sympathy to Lee. Red Tomlinson, our distinguished classmate and carrier captain, died 13 October at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The funeral service was held 7 Oct. at Ft. Myer Chapel with interment at Arlington with full military honors. Pallbearers and classmates were Carter Anderson, Jim Crowe and Clyde Smith; others: Bolger '21, Forde Taylor '27, Carusi '28 and the Messrs. Ingraham of Kansas City, nephews of Red's. Red leaves his widow, Katherine Dent Tomlinson, who was present.

Other classmates who attended were: Goggins, Harrison, Hepburn, Mansfield, Carter Anderson (and Viola) and Tusler. We send deep sympathy to Katherine.

George Butt Cunningham died in Birmingham, Ala., on 11 October with graveside services 12 Oct. at Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Peg, a sister, Kitty Barrett Wiley of Middleburg, Va. and two half-brothers: Edward Ware Barrett, Greenwich, Conn., and John E. Meyer, Birmingham. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Children's Hospital or Eye Foundation Hospital in Birmingham. George was a member of the Church of the Advent, the Mountain Brook Country Club, the Downtown Club and The Club in Birmingham. We send much sympathy to his widow and family. George resigned in 1927 but returned to active duty in

WWII and Korea, retiring as a captain USNR. We remember him as a very popular member of the class. George was also a member of the Army and Navy Clubs in Washington and NY. The class was shocked and grieved at the news of Jack Lyon's sudden death while on a trip to the environs of Adanta to see his granddaughter's baby. He died on 14 Oct., just four days after he had been a pallbearer at Wally Wachder's funeral. Our deep sympathy to Gladys. Funeral .services were held at Ft. Myer Chapel 18 Oct. with interment at Arlington with full military honors.

Pallbearers from the class were Crowe, Goggins, Martin and Osborn; others were: Col. John Sullivan, USA, Col. George Allen, USA (Ret.), Col. Edward O'Donnell, USAF (Ret.), and Mr. David Weaver. Classmates at the funeral and wives: Andersons, Bassetts, Christmas, Daggetts, Good, Haffs, Harrisons, Heinemans, Hepburns, Holsinger, Korns, Mansfield, Paul Miller, Pearson, Clyde Smith and Tusler; also Consuelo Crowe, Frances Martin and Happy Osborn, and Charles W. Moses '26 and Peggy from Annapolis.

Our sympathy to Ducky Mallard whose wife, Ella, died on 18 Oct. at Lena, S.C., after a long illness. She was buried at Garnet, S.C. Ducky writes: "I don't believe you knew my Ella—I wish you had. We were trying for fifty— but mis.sed it by a few months. However we became well acquainted with each other and our affection was very deep."

Benny Decker wrote on 10 Oct.: "I am up and around with the doctor's assurance that I should be with you for years to come. But I do have to have a check-up at intervals. I am lucky!"

Congratulations, Benny.

On 27 Oct. 11 showed up for election and lunch: Anderson, Crowe, Cunningham, Daggett, Harrison, Holsinger, Mansfield, Martin, Osborn, Pearson and Tusler. D o n Osborn was elected president to fill the shoes of our much regretted Jack Lyon. Carter Anderson is our new treasurer.

From Gladys Lyon: "Dear Classmates, It isn't easy for me to find words to thank all of you for your help and comfort during my grief. I try to hold the thought of our many loving years together and cannot think Jack has really gone.

Jack was devoted to his classmates and I feel blessed to share in their devotion to him. My love and appreciation."

On 6 Nov. a letter arrived from RAdm. H. V. Hopkins (P.O. Box 85, Pebble Beach, CA 93953) reporting the death of our N o r m a n Hopkins on 24 Oct. in San Diego: "My brother, your classmate, Norman Barton Hopkins, passed on in San Diego where he had been living since I9t 6.

In fact, he literally went to sleep while recuperating in a sanitorium where he had gone four days previously. Norm was a life member of the Alumni Assn. and was always interested in hearing and reading about his old shipmates.

"Although a widower since 1954, he has never lacked happiness, contentment, and the real riches of life. His relations with his son, now a Colonel, U.S. Army on duty in Colorado Springs, and his son's family have always been a real joy to him and a source of great satisfaction.

Norm visited my wife and me at our home here in Pebble Beach just two weeks ago and where we have often gotten together. Cordially, Pinky Hopkins, USNA '24."

Maurice E. (Max) Browder died on Sunday afternoon, 5 Nov., at Bethesda Naval Hospital where, with the exception of one weekend, he had been a patient since early September. Max has

been an exceptionally faithful member of our class, seldom, if ever, missing a luncheon. He had won a Navy Cross and PUC at Leyte Gulf.

We send deep sympathy to Eve, his widow, and her family.

Funeral services were held 9 Nov. at Fort Myer Chapel with interment at Arlington with full military honors. Pallbearers were: Anderson, Crowe, Goggins, Harrison, Martin and Osborn.

Present also the Daggetts, Sextons and Frances Martin from Annapolis, Bunch from Winchester with his sister Laura C. Bunch from Berryville, Happy Osborn, Germany Curts, Christmas, Mansfield and Tusler.

We have lost 14 irreplaceable classmates since June of this year.

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Pres., Mr. Homer O. Eimers Sec'y, RAdm. William B. Fletcher, USN (Ret.) 1866 Lindamoor Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 54.5 It is with great regret that we report the death of Evelyn Ford Gray, widow of RAdm. Charles W. Gray, USN (Ret.), on 24 October 1972. Graveside services were held at the Naval Academy Cemetery at II a.m., 26 October, with interment following thereafter. Mrs. Gray left no survivors.

A note has been received from Ella Glisson which is quoted in part as follows: "Our daughter Janet and I want to thank the Class of '21 for the beautiful flowers which were sent to Arlington at the time of Charles' funeral.

We were grateful to the six classmates who were honorary pallbearers who were Homer Eimers, L. A. Brown, Heber Brumbaugh, Harold Hoover, Blackie Loker and George Russell. I was so pleased that Heber was there for it was he who introduced Charles to me way back in 1919. He saw the beginning and the end of our life together. Our thanks to a special, special Class."

It is with further regret that we must report the recent death of Mrs. Mary Purves, widow of Cdr. S. S. Purves, at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, on 4 November. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery on 6 November. There are no survivors.

Also the death of Mrs. Margaret Edwards, widow of RAdm. R. D. Edwards, in Lake Bluff, III. Graveside services were held in Arlington Cemetery.

The monthly class luncheon of the Washington.^nnapolis group was held at the Army and Navy Club in Washington on 25 October. Present were the following classmates and wives: L. A. Brown, Cat Brown, Homer Eimers, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Os Ckilclough, George Russell, Margaret and Swig Swigart, Blackie Loker, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Legs Leggett, Ed FuUinwider, Don Giles, Justine and Abe Abercrombie, Margaret and Jim Dudley and Vera and Harold Houser. Eleanor Brown, Kitty Colclough and Mary C. Leggett could not attend as they were attending the festivities of the Society of Sponsors.

Ed FuUinwider reports on a visit to California during September and early October, chiefly to visit daughters and to see friends and classmates in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. While in the Bay area Eleanor and N o r m a n McKee organized a quickie cocktail party at their home in Woodside, Cal. for Carol and Ed, including the Abe Carlisles, R. K. Davises, D o c Harrises, and Johnny McQueens.

I am in receipt of several pages of build-up for

36 a recendy published biography entided The DeLongs of New York ""d Brooklyn: A Huguenot Family Portrait by Thomas .A.. DeLong. Included is an account of the first use of Thomas Edison's electric lamp on the ill-fated voyage of the USS JEANNETTE to the Siberian Arctic. The ship was commanded by Lt. George Washington DeLong, USNA Class of 1865. The use of electric lights in JEANNETTE preceded the first commercial use of the lights in lower Manhattan by several months.

Among Cdr. DeLong's descendents are Capt. Earl R. DeLong '20 and our classmate, the late Cdr. DeLong Mills. Also are hook and eye inventor Frank E. DeLong, educator Ethel DeLong Zande, hair felt industrialist Julius DeLong, and DeLong Ruby Heiress Edith Haggin DeLong.

Doris and Van Hamilton have returned from their trip to England where, on 19 October, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their daughter and her husband, Capt. A. T. Church, USN (Ret.).

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Comes now October and the memory of all those sunny days of summer are washed away by eight days of continuous rain. This dampened the local opening of the World Series and storm damage in some areas was extensive. However, '21ers seemed to have survived without serious troubles.

On 8 October Virginia and Charley W o o d s o n were hosts at a cocktail and buffet party at their home on Don Carol Drive high in the El Cerrito Hills. It was quite a turnout with friends, neighbors, children and grandchildren all over the place with the local class contingent well represented. .\11 hands paid full tribute to a sumpwous buffet and libations from the bar.

Piggy Schwien and his contingent of '49er football supporters are now past the halfway mark in the current pro season with San Francisco not doing so well this year as in the past. They could pull it out with wins in the next six games. By the time you read this it will all be over.

And while talking about football, the Oakland Raiders are coached by a John Madden, who is not our classmate, of the Bay area.

As the month ended. Vera and Jim Harris entertained with a cocktail and buffet at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on 22 October. Having discovered that this date was also an anniversary date for Eleanor and N o r m a n McKee, the Harrises provided a truly elegant cake suitably marked.

The hobgoblins celebrated their annual rites at the end of the month and so, on td November.

Along in here the Bay area classmates had a chance to say hello to Alice Parks who was up from the Southland for a visit.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY AREA The San Diego chapter held its regular monthly luncheon at the MCRD on Tuesday, 24 October, with the following in attendance: Paul Abernethy, Terry Acuff, Ralph Butterfield, George Cohan, T. O. Cullins, Duncan Curry, Sydney Dodds, Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Bud Hall, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, Gordie Parks, Charlie Perdue, Eppie Schell, Leo Stafford, Ray Tarbuck, Herb Tellman and Bunny Wray.

During the rap session after lunch various and sundry matters were brought up. Virginia and Bob Hickey were on a trip. Sophie and D o n Smith are at their other home in Morales, Mexico.

Syd Dodds is leaving for New Orleans this week to visit his sister and family. Peter and Bunny Wray are taking off for a trip to Australia and the South Seas.

Elizabeth and Logan McKee are back from their annual trip to the East. Traveled by railroad from San Diego to Toronto, with stop-overs at Seattle, Banff, Toronto, Kent, Conn, and thence to Annapolis for homecoming. In Seatde they visited with Edwina and D a l Emory and, also.

Opal and Shorty Poole among others.

22 Pres., Capt. A. R. Sanborn, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. J. L. Pratt, USN (Ret.) 4000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 36.5 Charlie Crawford sent the picture which he tides "A Meeting of the United Mine Workers," and with the following notes: "Believe this was First Class cruise in the MICHIGAN. I remember that we had the boxing squad. Non-boxer Crawford is at the right rear—blowing bubble gum (or that's what it looks like but we think it's a smoke ring). We can recognize Bill Sebald, Kip Alvord, Jerry O'Donnell, and Frank Akers—because his name is on his clean 'white works.' If anybody recognizes the others, do let us know!

Frank was also a non-boxer—but many things happened during 'Coaling Ship,' like Jimmy Jennings wangling a place in the band—with the reed removed from his instrument so as not to disturb the musical quality of the Sousa marches and other tunes designed to inspire us as we shovelled."

A great many letters have been received with comments about the reunion. The account published in the December issue of Shipmate distilled the essence of most of the letters. However there is one which contains the typical humor of one who prefers anonymity from which we'd like to print excerpts. He lives about four miles away but got caught in the mailing system. "Your air-mail letter was most welcome since by contrast the last time I heard from you it cost me $25. I cannot recall anything clever enough to merit your column, not even anything I said myself. I spent much time with one James Greene Sampson. We were both oldtimers on the rifle teams. Another, Chief Mee, greeted me with the old Indian salutation of 'How.' He says that to everyone he meets, especially mermaids. While we still had our name tags on it was noticeable how some of our classmates have changed. I soon lost mine and in random conversations had such questions put to me as, 'You got out just after graduation, didn't you.'' or 'Were you in the regular Navy or in Aviation.?' and 'Didn't you do a cruise

in the RAMAPO?' That so called Naval vessel was a seagoing REINA MERCEDES (cheaper than ordering a general court and somewhere between limbo and Alcatraz). Officers were so assigned for such offenses as being too familiar with the Skipper's daughter; or giving champagne parties with the mess funds. No, I missed that.

"We certainly had a large and attractive group of widows present. I attribute this to the appeal of our Chairman and can attest to this personally since we were shipmates, and with another tall handsome Ensign named Johnston in the Black Sea and other interesting places in 1923; it was tough sledding."

Bobby Hollis has sent in a kudo about Bob McMurray, "since he has a bad case of modesty."

It describes a distinguished service certificate presented to Bob (McMurray) by the Narional Council of Engineering Examiners. Bob was vice president of the Public Service Co. of Indiana at the time of his retirement. The citation reads, "For his comprehensive and constructive statements and proposals in matters of national examinations, proper procedures for the enforcement acts, improvements in practices. . . ." (And much more.)

Well—remember "Sketch and describe a B and W boiler." Basic to everything! Congratulations, Bob. A letter from Perry Fenton: "Please insert in the next issue of Shipmate how very much Ruth and I appreciate the wonderful hospitality and friendship extended to us during the very difficult time when 1 had the misfortune to have a heart attack the night before the reunion. During the three weeks I was in the Naval Hospital at Annapolis our classmates were most attentive. Their calls, messages, and cards added so much to my morale and I shall always cherish those memories." Sincerely, Perry.

Charlie McWhinnie sent us the sad news about Teddy Zinn who died 3 November. He had been in poor health for about a year. Teddy's obituary will appear in another section of this issue.

By the time you read this the Class Elections will be over but you will probably not have news of the result (we think it will be a landslide) unril the March issue of Shipmate because of the news time lag. The ballots are going out as this is written. Hope you sent yours in. We need a quorum (50 percent) to make it official.

Finally: Please take time out to send in news for this column—especially good news, unusual news, news about your children. Everybody is interested; and furthermore we refuse to adopt the policy of one of the Log editors who wrote under the nom de plume "Philup Space." Remember?

37 FLASH! Capt. Isaiah Olch and Madame Marie-Rose Albert of Gardanne, France, were joined in matrimony in Nice on 6 November 1972.

A congratulatory telegram on behalf of the class was sent to the groom.

23 Pres., Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Class Reporter: Capt. Valentine L. Pottle, USN (Ret.), 660 Americana Drive, Apt. 47 Annapolis, MD 21403 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow, USN (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 42 D u k e Chandler reports from Virginia Beach that during a recent stay of two months in Honolulu he learned much of the politico/civic activities of D o n Felt. The latter served as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Committee to Re-elect the President and did a bang-up job in recruiting and supervising a team of some 44 local Chairmen who covered the state of Hawaii, Guam and the Trust Territories. His efforts in people-topeople fund raising were reportedly highly successful. This is only one of the many activities Don has been associated with, and is evidence of the high regard the people of Hawaii have for him. Both Duke and Don look forward to the 50th reunion.

Ann and Bill McCafferty returned in October from a three-week trip to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, following his retirement as a Professor of Engineering at Delhi College (New York State) last summer. Bill has had a distinguished and varied engineering career with Metropolitan Life, Delhi College and the WWII Navy.

Karl Hensel deserves additional space. We learn that not only does he derive great pleasure in growing citrus, mangoes, avocados, wild orchids, hibiscus, etc., but he won the amateur sweepstakes last year plus various and sundry blue ribbons for his hibiscus—a mere 20 varieties. With the assistance of the Fort Myer's Men's Garden Club he has the downtown riverfront garden with another 90-dozen plants. According to the Seers, Seminoles and other experts, it was determined that just before the full moon was the best time for grafting (legal). Consequently our Karl grafted a Cuban mango (Edwards) onto a tree previously grafted (before Castro) onto a Zill seedling. This year produced some luscious fruit of prime color, flavor and texture, plus a full crop of curly black beards on an adjacent limb. Frank LamsonScribner is only a step behind Karl, but we have no report on his success other than his citrus bloomed in June with a deleterious effect on skin, shape and juice.

Karl and Sam Fuqua met at the occasion of Sam's cutting the Navy birthday cake at the Federal Building, St. Pete; also he assisted in the dedication of the new Veterans Hospital at the U. of So. Florida (Tampa). Our only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, however, knows litde about his backyard. He complained about his avocados not fruiting, and Karl went out back, retrieving two luscious fruits on the ground, ready to eat.

Through the courtesy of Catherine and Pete Haas, the semi-annual luncheon of the Washington/Annapolis wives group was held at the Annapolis Yacht Club on 18 October. Ably assisting were Ruth Tucker and Evelyn Huebl as hostesses with

Pete collecting at the door. Attending were Kitty Kern, Donna Cutts, Janet Dietrich, Edna Potde, Winnie Cutting, Evangeline Burns, Sybil Cook, Pearl Evans, Nell Johannesen, Hazel Keith, Katie King, Anne Lewis, Betty Lindsay, Bill McDowell, Val Morrow, Pat Nutter, May Rigler, Mary Sprung and Dot Walton.

Twenty-seven attended the '23 men's luncheon at the Bethesda Club on 11 October where Bo Coppedge delivered a most interesting talk dealing mainly with football prospects and methods now being used to strengthen the squad recruiting and retaining athletes. Some sharp questioning followed—ably parried by the Director of Athletics. Present were: Cdr. Tom Mclsaac (Tony's son), Mr. Bob Oakes of the National Geographic (honorary class of '23), Coe, Cofer, Cutting, Dietrich, Dussault, Grosvenor, Holderness, Hudson, Huebl, Johannesen, King, Lewis, Lindsay, Mclsaac, Mendenhall, Morrison, Murdaugh, Pottle, Smellow, Sprung, Stephens, Strauss, Tucker, Van Dusen, Wadbrook, Walton, Withington.

On 12 October the co-eds of the Bay Area gathered at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club for KT's and dinner. Attending were Cootie Weir up from Santa Barbara, Alyce and Bear Arnold, Fran and Clipper Bowers, Sue and Eddie Duncan, Jimmy and Fry Fryberger, Marion and Cabell Gwathmey, Marie and Savvy Northcutt, Alice and Packy Schade, Esther and Bill Stock, Ruth and Charlie Walker, Alice and Binnie Williamson—all enthusiastic for a repeat.

Underway to Spain, Portugal and the Madeiras arc Kitty and D a v e Baskett; in Dixie, Bill von Dreele; and N e i l Dietrich in San Francisco and L. A. where Doris and Jack Pearson are determined to make the 50th.

Paul Jackson advises that his permanent address is 196 25th St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 and that visits by the Shaws, Caseys and McLellans have been enjoyed since the new "pad" opened. He also suggests a title be adopted for the Washington/Annapolis news somewhat superior to that of Louie Brendel's San Diego newspaper; and suggests a title which he trusts will meet with no offense and with some approbation.

Permissiveness not withstanding, his suggestion is not repeated herein.

More on Van VanLeeuwen from Jean. He is in a fine nursing home—Pasadena Manor, 1430 Pasadena Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla. He still cannot get up from bed or wheelchair, but once assisted up, walks fairly well with a cane. His mind is no better since the severe stroke last spring and he cannot read nor write. He enjoys a rented TV but the days are long.

Only hours before press deadline we were notified of the sudden death of Pete Haas at home on 8 November. Pete was one of the mainstays of the Annapolis/Washington group providing not only a great measure of the spark which has kept us together, but he exhibited strength and bravery in the face of heavy physical odds. He was buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery. Our condolences to Catherine and family.

We also are saddened at the notice of the death of Lewis H. B. Bacon on 28 May in Pottsville, Pa. We send sympathy to his family.

We just managed to include the announcement of Karl Henzel's marriage to Mrs. John Arthur Swinson (Wynne) on 4 November. They are at home at 3911 E. River Dr., Ft. Myers, Fla. See next issue for further details.

24 Pres., RAdm. G. R. Hartwig, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.) 22 Macopin Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Asst., Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond, VA 23221 Percent Members: 45 Happy New Year! We hope 1973 looks good to you!

The fall luncheon of our Washington group went co-ed. Held 25 October at Blackie's House of Beef, for a change, it brought a turnout of 28, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We have no report on stories told, or predictions made by those attending: Martha and Beak Beakley, Bill Bullis, Joe Cabanillas, Bo and Malin Craig, Mid and Hank Duvall, Edith and Tommy Dyer, Dot and Roy Hartwig, Adele and Lee Herring, Grace and Charlie Hoffman, Cleo and Bert Kalisch, Marie and Bob Keyer, Jenks Longfellow, Wallie Petersen, Edna and Whitey Richards, Edith and Gene Rook, Mary and Rufus Rose. Because of the holidays, we had the November lunch (also at Blackie's) on the 29th, and skipped December.

Joe Herlihy and Lou Gwinn get together in the SS MONTEREY at Sydney, Australia We go to press too early to report on the 9 November dinner meeting of our San Diego-Cx>ronado group, but we have seen the attractive party announcement, headed by a cut of our class crest, and outlining a choice of three menus. The Hursts were the sponsors, and the date was set early in order to not interfere with Thanksgiving plans.

Bess Hurst comments: "To my knowledge this is the longest-lived consecutive 1924 co-ed group in existence. We started these gatherings a couple of years before most of '24 retired, when about six of them were on active duty in this area. Today we are mailing out 50 invitations to those who have asked to be on our mailing list. The widows seem particularly pleased to attend, and we usually have a good turnout."

And from the Philadelphia area Joe Callaghan reports: "The fourth year of the 1924 Philadelphia luncheon group started with a bang, with Buxton, Callaghan, Fleming, Ilsemann, Lazell, Rode, Turney and Grant Williams attending the first meeting. Waller and Witmer joined the group at the second. By popular demand we are having a dinner with our ladies on 14 November. This time we will hold it in the suburbs, rather than at

38 the Base. Details later. Art Fleming and I often comment on how the friendliness and congeniality of our group seems to increase with each gathering." (The first 1973 lunch meeting of the Philadelphia group will be held 31 January—contact one of the group for location address.)

When Dorothy and W e n d e l l Kraft (you called him Herman) made that fall trip to Spain they made an effort to contact all four of our classmates located there, and they were successful.

Mayme and Bob Waid were at their summer place in Sirgas, and could not make it to Madrid in time, so a telephone chat had to suffice. The Weids are making plans to attend our 50th reunion.

Soon after their arrival at Palma (Majorca) the Krafts were met by T o m Huckins, who drove them out to their beautiful home 15 miles out.

Sue was on a visit to the States, so Huck was keeping bachelor quarters. The boat in which he originally sailed from Florida to Majorca, the HUCK FINN, is moored at Palma and that's where Tom spends much time. After two operations, Huck looks quite well. Incidentally, he has discarded his beard.

Also in Majorca, the Krafts had a delightful visit with Dorothy and Adolph Oswald, who live at the other end of the island. With a day's sightseeing in their area, the Krafts enjoyed a luncheon meeting with the Oswalds at Hotel Formentor. They live six months of the year in Madrid.

And back in Madrid Herman had a visit of a couple of hours with Boney Close at his office in the Castellana Hilton, which has been his base for some 15 years. He has a fine business, and at present is cutting down to "semi-retirement."

The Krafts were on an AARP sponsored tour, and Herman tells us Tom Huckins had never heard of AARP, and asked if it had anything to do with Alcoholics Anonymous—perhaps the "Alcoholics Anonymous Rehabilitation Program".''

In a letter to Bob Keyer, E-J Taylor (long time no see!) out there in Bismarck, N.D., says he plans to contact Frank Sessions, who is now living at Minot AFB. E-J doubts that the weather will drive Frank out of N.D.; and adds: "I have been living in Bismarck since 1965, and like it. Of course, we have a few bad days, when we hole up, but the low humidity makes the cold quite bearable. So far, we've had excellent fall weather —regular Indian Summer. I think I'm here for keeps! Why not come out.' Try Roosevelt Park, about 100 miles west of here. The tourists haven't found it like the hordes that go to Yellowstone, and a good part is being kept in a natural condition. . . . This sounds like a Chamber of Commerce ad; maybe I got that way because another gendeman and I wrote a history of Bismarck for the 1872-1972 centennial—it is now in its third printing—I plan to attend the 50th reunion!"

From Afghanistan Felix H o w l a n d reports: "It is hard for me to believe that once I was the only American in this country. Now there are hundreds, including unwashed hippies—I can see those at home!"

In addition to all the news of the Trumansburg Centennial, we learn from N o b l e Abrahams that his daughter Jennifer (Cushman) and her husband are "back from Thailand." He's finishing a research project; and Jennifer is teaching three classes in Chinese and writing her thesis for a Ph.D. in S. E. Asian History. (And she cooks a delicious Chinese dinner!)"

Did you know that Alphabet Adams is a writer.' Well, Bert Kalisch reports that Reed sent

him a copy of a book Reed wrote in 1967, tided Teacher Selection and Appraisal. Quite technical and thorough, it is of interest to educators.

Because we were so late in finding the address of Savy Crampton, he only recendy received a copy of our 1969 Cruise. His comment: "Labuntur anni! How the years have remodeled us! In my mind's eye I see the line of young faces as I called the roll at muster of the 7th Company in the summer of 1920. Then I look at these photographs, and then in the mirror at myself, and get the shock of recognition!"

The only word we have on that long trip made

by Helen Louise and Raoul Waller is a postcard from Hawaii: "Our last trek to the Orient carried us across India to the southern slopes of the Himalayas, near the base of Mt. Everest, between Nepal and Tibet. . . . No, we are not members of the Jet Set; we feel we belong to the fatigued group, so we are enjoying a week on the 'big Island.' It really feels wonderful to be so close to home again."

From Bert Quinn (long time no see!): "I am in reasonably good health, and continue to be amazed at the rapidity with which time slips by— I don't find time to do all the things I should!"

Bert, that's a common ailment for our time of life.

Well, the Robillards have taken over their new home at 1620 Wolsey Dr., Maidand, FL 32751, and George gives us an enthusiastic report: "The house is quite expansive, but all on one floor. We will not have a basement or an attic, so the temptation to keep things may be lessened! Central Florida is beautiful! The days are hot and the nights cool. Except for Weary Wilkins at Daytona, I don't know of any classmates close by. We are six miles from the NTS at Orlando. The NAAA luncheon is on the second Friday of each month at the Officers' Club. 1924 meets whenever Margaret and I go there for lunch or diiuier!"

A letter from Claire (Mrs. Dewey H.) Collins gives us her new address: 304 S. Miralesta Dr., San Pedro, CA 90732, and brings us up-to-date on her nine grandchildren, one of whom is trying to get an entrance appointment to USNA. And here are a few more new addresses to enter in your 1969 Cruise: Alan W. Axtell, 11678'/2 Montana Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049; Roland V. Baillie, 120 Clinton Ave., Mineola, NY 11501; William V. Deutermann, 3431 Villa Ter., San Diego, CA 92103; O. L. Norman, Hide-AWay Lake, Route 1, Lindale, TX 75771; F. E. Sessions, 111-4 Sherwood Cir., Minot AFB, ND 58701.

At this writing 250 ballots have been returned in our Class Association election (292 were sent out) and turned over unopened to the Committee on Elections, who had their findings complete some time after 26 November.

Now Ed Woodyard supplies our last line: "I'm still learning not to give people my money until I know their product is o-k!"

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Pres., RAdm. R. E. Cronin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 41.5 A newsy letter from Frank Munroe enclosed a number of old photos. Two of them are included in this issue and the rest turned over to T o m m y Burrowes for Quiver 50. Frank writes: "I have very litde news as we don't get around much

Frank Munroe, CO, USS HILO, and Mort Mumma, C O M M T B S S W P A , in uniform of the day on board

HILO, Milne Bay, New Guinea, 1943. these days. Martha had another light stroke in April, and her only locomotion is by means of a wheelchair. Night life is out as well as travel to any extent. We were able to make the wedding reception in Seatde for Emily Weeks. Ginny and Charlie are just the same and seem to be very happy in the San Diego area. We see Betty Kelley occasionally when our pill dates coincide at SOQ. Bruce's weight is down to that at graduation, and so is mine. It was a bit of a shock to compare dates with Bill Dolan '26 (he has returned to Bremerton) and find that I am the oldest NA graduate in the Bremerton area. We still enjoy life here among the firs on the bank of Hood Canal. We have just realized that we have lived in this home of ours longer than either of us have lived in any other house." (The Loomis family discovered that several years ago.)

We had a "quickie note" from Chuck Siegel inquiring about the date of the class group lunch in Washington, as he said he occasionally comes down here from New Rochelle and would like to make a visit coincide with the luncheon. He didn't make it this time, but we hope to catch him later.

Incidentally, any of you readers who may be in this area are advised that they are held on the last Thursday of each month at the Army and Navy Club at 17th and Eye Streets. Cocktails at noon and lunch at 1230. A hearty welcome is extended to one and all.

In connection with the luncheon, some of our local members have been concerned with the fact that due to the complicated procedure our good treasurer Ken Hurd has to go through in setriing with the Club, he sometimes runs into a slight deficit which has been made up from class funds.

This has never approached the interest we receive on our savings accounts. However, to soothe the consciences of those who raised the question on the announcement cards for our September luncheon we suggested a voluntary annual contribution of $5.00 to meet any future deficits. We are happy to report that Ken reports that he has received $135 to date which will cover all shortages in the next year.

Again we must add, Joe Stryker is doing an

39 of a former classmate, Paul Myall Hunt, in Los Angeles, Cal. on 6 May 1972. Paul left the Academy before our graduation and is survived by his widow, Millicent, 233 N. Windsor Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004.

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Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington, VA 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W . R. Smedberg, III, USN (Ret.), Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 44

5 July 1926 in the USS WEST VIRGINIA: Edwards '24, T. Burrowes, D. L. Day, B. D. Kelley, C. H. B. Morrison, S. T. McAdam and L. C. Petross

outstanding job on getting in touch with our unremarried class widows and keeping them up to date on late developments. He has about 65 of his "Chicks," as he calls them, on his mailing list, and is currenriy interested in getting the word of the newly passed Survivors' Benefit Law out to them. To repeat, if anyone of you are acquainted with a widow who hasn't heard from Joe, he would gready appreciate if you would notify him of her address. Write to RAdm. Joe W. Stryker, 3108 Cameron Mills Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302.

Apparendy, according to the Washington Star, one of the few people who have been in touch with the mysterious Howard Hughes is our classmate, Mouse Ivey. It seems that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith were in the process of concluding a multi-million dollar underwriting job for one of his subsidiaries, Hughes Tool, and dispatched their group Vice President, Mr. J. H. Sedlmayer, and their attorney, Mr. J. Courtney Ivey, to complete the deal.

Johnny Johns reports that Ruth and Monty Eggers spent a couple of nights with Dotty and him on their annual fall trek from wintry Boston to the sunny clime of Florida. Kay and Kent Loomis enjoyed an October visit with friends in Winter Harbor, Maine. During their five days there, they gorged themselves on good Maine lobster. The drive up the Connecticut River Valley through the Green Mountains of Vermont was unsurpassed in the riotous color of the foliage.

In November, they made a short visit to Bermuda, their first, and were delighted with it.

The Washington group's October luncheon was moderately well attended. Among those present were: Toon Benson, Cash, Criddle, Elliott, Goetz, Hurd, Johns, Leggett, Kent Loomis, McFarlane, Wally Newton, Pyne, Rice, Slaven, and Sterling Smith. We were particularly glad to sec Criddle and Rice, who can't make it too often.

Earlier this academic year we visited the 25th Company, had lunch in the mess hall (now known as "the Wardroom"), met the company officer, Capt. Richard J. Muller, USMC '66, and discussed the company wardroom with the fall stripers and

the wardroom committee. As usual we were impressed with the earnest young gendemen. The wardroom is in good shape, but the committee is going to give us a list of some new items and reupholstering which we will be able to help with.

The excellent new color TV, which D a v e Hull arranged to give to the wardroom, is the midshipmen's pride and joy. We shall visit the wardroom at least once every striper detail, keeping in touch with the company officer on a more-or-less continuous basis.

Speaking of Dave Hull, we saw Flo and him in Virginia Beach on the occasion of the Oyster Bowl game with Duke. They were up from Florida on a quickie visit north and gave good reports on a number of our classmates in the Pompano Beach-Fort Lauderdale area, namely Butch Parker, Ham Love, H a m p Mitchell and Byron Loomis.

Also seen during the Oyster Bowl weekend, and among others and with wives, were Red Miller, Harry Henderson, Whitey Taylor and Stroke Blackwell, all from the Norfolk-Virginia Beach area. A fair contingent of the WashingtonAnnapolis group attended that game also, not only from our class, but from many other classes.

Sort of an "old home" weekend.

Whitey Taylor, as a member of the board of the Naval Academy Foundation, came up to Annapolis for the three-day meeting of that board. He brought Doda with him. They stayed with the Pynes and took in the Navy-Pitt game. There was a good turnout of East Coast classmates at that game, too.

Not to be too repetitious, but only to be anxious to make this column of interest and value to us all, we need more news items from everywhere, especially New England, Florida, mid-West, West Coast and Hawaii. Please don't wait for us editors to write you, but do keep it coming as events occur. We want to know, as does the entire class, of your travels, moves, family changes, anecdotes and classmates whom you may have seen. Send us pictures, both old and new.

We have just learned with regret of the death

Jack Greenslade, our Treasurer, lists the latest contributors to the Class Fund as: Ralph Moureau, John Winfrey, Con Silard, Irene Weaver, Bill Romoser, and Lloyd Aitkens.

As most of us know, the major portion of funds contributed each year go to the Naval Academy Foundation for the Class of 1926 Honor Scholar.

As has previously been announced in this column, our candidate in this year's Plebe class of 1976 is Stephen C. Teal, from Williamsville, N.Y., where he graduated from Sweet Home High School, where he excelled in football and wrestling. He was a guard on the football team and was named All-Area, All-League, and All-Division. He was also undefeated in wrestling during his junior year. After graduation, he attended the Columbian Preparatory School in the Foundation's Prep School program. He has written an appreciative letter to the class expressing his gratitude for the support afforded by the class of '26.

As a matter of possible interest, the CS noted that one of the other Honor Scholars under the Foundation program bears the name of George T. Mundorff, from San Mateo, Cal. I suspect that he is the grandson of our George T. Mundorff.

Those of us who have been associated with the Foundation were especially saddened by the death of Adm. Louis E. Denfeld, who has been for many years Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. Bob Pirie, who has been its President for many years, was also elected Chairman of the Board at the November meeting of the Trustees in Annapolis on 10 Nov. The CS had hoped to have some word from H u g h Webster concerning their trip East but did not. The accompanying picture taken at Harriet Gano's party for them, with Mabel and Bob Cavenagh and Harriet, shows Betty and Hugh none the worse for wear. The picture of Charlie Moses, Hank Fravel and the ubiquitous Jack Greensladeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who seems to be at every '26 gathering, East or West Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was also taken at Harriet's party.

Included here is a picture of Gerry and Jim Russell, Evalyn and Scotch McLean and the Smedbergs taken on 28 September at Whidbey Island on the occasion of Smeddy's 70th birthday, which RAdm. John Tierney (ComFAir-Whidbey) and Capt. Duff Arnold also helped celebrate.

And, just in time for the deadline, came a picture of an unbelievable number of Stroops in the Navy, taken at homecoming at the Academy on 30 September 1972. No wonder Navy beat Boston College with that kind of support. Starting with PD Stroop on the left, are PD Stroop Jr. '54, Peggy Stroop's husband, Capt. John T. Wells, Rice '51, grandson Midshipman John T. Wells IV '74, Lt. Pat Stroop '69, and another son-inlaw Capt. John Draddy, Stanford '51. Our "PD" looks pretty proud, as well he should!

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Adm. Jim Russell, Claudia Smedberg, "Scotch" and Evalyn McLean, Gerry Russell, RAdm. John Tierney '46 (COMFAIRWHIDBEY), Capt. Duff Arnold '50 and Bill Smedberg

Bob Cavenaugh, Harriet Gano, Betty and Hugh Webster and Mabel Cavenaugh Moses, Fravel and Greenslade

The Navy Stroops SHORT SPLICES "Hump" Campbell writes from Durham, N.C., that he and "Addo" are fit and healthy; that he is grateful to be able to walk 18-27 holes four or five times a week and do yard work in his spare time. He reports his golf scores about the same; frustrating as ever.

Bob Goldman writes from Mecca, Cal., that he and Es were sorry not to have made the meeting in Anaheim but that they are both on strict diets and try to avoid eating where they cannot control the menu. He says they are both fine, "and want to stay this way."

The Southern California 1926 quarterly class luncheon was held at Kathy and Charlie Whiting's home in La Mesa to "celebrate the Navy victory on Saturday, 2 December" as PD Stroop optimistically put it in his announcement dated 27 October. He added that "Sock" D e W o l f and " O b i e " Oberholtzer have been located in the area and may be there.

The Washington group held their '26 luncheon on 30 October, at the Officers' Club, Cameron Station, Alexandria; only 16 present.

Chester Kunz, apparendy inspired when he

saw the CS in Disneyland, returned to Swarthmore. Pa., and wrote an interesting account of a trip he and Carolyn had taken to Spain and Portugal; will appear next month!

27 Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Robert M. Barnes, USN (Ret.) 2800 Quebec St., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. W m . D. Irvin, USN (Ret.) 3011 Foxhall Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 44.5 We have just returned from Annapolis in a state of complete satisfaction—having participated in our 45th reunion—which was a great show from start to finish. In the finest weather we have had in ages and under the expert direction of Parker Fairlamb and the conduct of his stellar committee, we had a superb march of events from Friday morning until Sunday afternoon and there wasn't anything but a "wonderful feeling" throughout the whole period.

In spite of some late cancellations because of

illness and for other causes, we had a remarkably high turnout—136 classmates, 116 wives and 19 widows—34 percent of the class still living.

Activities began Friday morning with registration taking place in Alumni House. All day long friends met friends and old times and old tales were turned over. Friday evening we all met at the Officers' Club of the Naval Academy for a bang-up cocktail/buffet at which we had a rousing good time. There were many all night sessions about town after the KT party ended. (No worry about Hop Liberty this evening!)

Saturday morning, in Mitscher Hall, the annual meeting of the class was held with the largest attendance we have had in years. The SecretaryTreasurer, Bob Barnes, makes the following report on that meeting. ' T h e annual business meeting of the class of 1927, USNA, was held at 1000, 11 November 1972 in Mitscher Hall, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. President Thomas J. Hamilton, RAdm., USN (Ret.), presided.

"The President opened the meeting by welcoming the class, noting the large number present and asking them to rise in silent prayer in memory of their departed classmates. He then asked Adm. C. D. Griffin, Chairman of the Exective Committee, to conduct the business of the meeting.

"Bob Barnes reported that the class funds stood at $964.31 in our savings account in the American Security and Trust Co., 15th and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20013, and $586.62 in the Annapolis Banking and Trust Co. During the year we advanced $200.00 to the 45th Reunion Committee and we gave $200.00 to the 27th Company Wardroom and spent about $50.00 on wardroom furnishings, pictures, etc.

"Don Griffin introduced the 27th Company Commander, Lt. Bradt, the 27th Company Midshipman Commander, Midn. Reynolds, and the 1927 Honor Scholar, Midn. Spraitzar, to the meeting. To the latter, he expressed the class' hearty congratulations for his progress to date and the class' best wishes for the future. Don then moved that the class tender its usual annual gift to the 27th Company Wardroom. The motion was approved.

"The Chairman announced that Parker Fairlamb had agreed to chair the 50th Reunion Committee and he moved that the class approve and further, that the 50th reunion be .scheduled for a period just before June Week, 1977. Both parts of the motion were approved.

"The Chairman next spoke to the matter of the Naval Academy Foundation and our two scholarships. He noted we are trying to set up funds for two Foundation scholarships. We have fulfilled one and have approximately $8,000 toward the second. We need another $12,000. Everyone who can should assist because the Honor Scholars have surpassed expectations. Tom Hamilton tnoved that the second scholarship be named in memory of Frank Wickhorst, the captain of the 1926 National Championship Football team and a member of the Football Hall of Fame. The motion was approved by acclamation.

"The Superintendent, VAdm. Wm. Mack, addressed the meeting and in his remarks he spoke of the man)' improvements in the physical plant, making it so much more pleasant for the midshipmen and their friends. He stated that educationally the Academy is less flexible than it was a few years ago—now all graduates are eligible for the nuclear program—but it is more flexible than the school we remember. He said that he would welcome our suggestions. The Chairman expressed

41 our appreciation for his appearance and for the fine welcome the class had been given here at the Academy.

"Adm. George Anderson, President of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, told us that the Naval Academy is holding the line on standards.

The Association is starting a class information system which will benefit all. Only about half of the 34,000 potentials are members of the Association. He urged all to help the membership drive and to help with both money and effort to increase Association funds.

"The Chairman stated a motion had been made to reelect the Executive Committee as it is now constituted. The motion was passed and the new Execurive Committee is: Don Griffin, Chairman; Bob Barnes, Bill Irvin, Alan Shapley, Charlie Melson and Bob Quackenbush, Members. The Committee will serve until the annual business meeting of the class in 1973.

"The Chairman tendered the thanks of the class to Parker Fairlamb for his splendid work in connection with the 45th reunion. Parker told of his appreciation for all the help he had received from the members of the class, but especially from the members of his committee: Herb Riley, Charlie Melson, Charlie Tooke, and Joe McClaughry. He expressed marked appreciation for the great and continuing assistance given by the ladies—Barbara Fairlamb, Rebecca McClaughry, Ellen Tooke and to the pinch hitters whose contribution was significant, Frances Jones, Sinbad Addison, Ray Mitchell and Bob Quackenbush.

He stated each one deserved the thanks of the class. It was so moved and approved unanimously.

"The Chairman expressed the appreciation of the class to the Corresponding Secretary, Bill Irvin, for his splendid efforts in getting the new class directory together and for getting it out to all classmates in time for the reunion and in addition, for the job he is doing on our column in Shipmate.

Bill responded with remarks which included a statistical review of the class—carried below—and with the announcement that he will embark on a new Beacon for the 50th reunion—to be a compendium of anecdotes of classmates. He also asked All Hands to study the new directory and send him any information available about the many missing classmates and widows listed.

"Our President, Tom Hamilton, took the floor and said that he had been thinking for some time that the class organization should be studied. He suggested a new president, the possible setting up of regional vice presidents, amalgamation of the offices of secretary and corresponding secretary, perhaps other changes and he recommended that the Executive Committee undertake such a study and make recommendations. The Chairman undertook the job.

"There being no further business before the class the meeting was adjourned at 1100."

The Corresponding Secretary made the following statistical report to the class: "The class of 1927, USNA, is alleged to have had a peak of 1016 members during the summer of 1923. This figure cannot be substantiated.

"The USNA Alumni Association lists 826 members. It has not been possible to verify records in the Naval Academy files nor has it been possible to get a good figure out of BuPers. However, assembling data from many sources, the following figures are the ones on which we now stand.

"We have the names of 934 persons who were entered as members of the class. During our Plebe year, 150 left the class. At the end of our Plebe year, 135 more left. By the end of the second year.

our Youngster year, another 42 left and 20 more were gone by the end of our third or Second Class year. Just short of graduation, five more were lost and over the course of the four years, three had died. Hence, 579 were graduated and 355 were non-grads making the total 934.

"Considering the 579 graduates, we are unable to learn anything at all about six of them. We only know their early rank and practically nothing else about them. In addition, there are eight others for whom we have no effective address and no late information. Hence, a total of 14 classmates are, in truth, missing.

"Of the 579 graduates, we are counting 394 as living and there are 185 known deceased.

"The records of non-grads are poor, at best. Of the 355, we have addresses for only 58. We have data on 37 deceased but we know nothing about the remaining 260.

"The widows of graduates, for whom we have data or addresses, number 121. There are 21 more widows we know about but we have been unable to get addresses for them and hence have lost touch with them. We have addresses for only nine non-graduate widows.

"In the directory of the class, just issued and sent to you, you will find listed the gratis, the non-grads and the widows for whom we lack data. If you know of anything about any of them, please send us your information. Even a small clue will help track down one of the missing and will help materially in straightening out our files.

"We find that after 45 years all but one of us is fully retired from active duty—Bob Speck continues as Governor of the Naval Home in Philadelphia.

"A study of the retired list shows: four admirals, six vice admirals, 157 rear admirals, one commodore, 96 captains, USN, eight captains, USNR, 16 commanders USN, 18 commanders USNR, 13 It. commanders USN, six It. commanders USNR, four lieutenants USN, nine lieut. (jg) USN, two lieutenant generals USMC, four major generals USMC, seven brigadier generals USMC, three colonels USMC, one major USMC, two colonels USA, one lieutenant colonel USA, and one major USA. There are 36 Misters.

"Among the non-grads, listed are: one rear admiral USNR, two captains USNR, six commanders USNR, one lieutenant commander USNR, two colonels USA and 46 Misters.

"Looking at the list of deceased graduates, we find that: from '27 to '32, the first seven passed on; by end '37, 15 more were gone. In the five years before WWII, five more passed on and the war years—'42-'47—saw the loss of 24 more. By the end of '52, ten more were added to the list.

Each five-year period after that saw an ever mounting toll—end '57 another 21, end '62 another 25, end '67 another 34 and to November 1972, still another 49. Extrapolating the curve of the past 20 years it would appear that about 300-320 of us will be around for the 50th reunion.

"We can count 15 widows who have passed on.

From this curve there shuold be 200 widows living by 1977, approximately two widows for every three grads.

"When they retired, classmate graduates setded, for the most part, in California (111), Florida (42) or Metropolitan Washington (42). The San Diego area counts 47 classmates, metro Washington—42, Northern California—39, Los Angeles area—25, Annapolis—19, Gulf Coast Florida—16, North Central Florida—15, Tidewater Virginia— 14, Southern Florida—12, N. J.—10, Mass., N. Y., S. C. and Wash.—nine each, Maine, Ohio and

Texas—seven each. Conn., N. C , and Ariz.—five each, Va., Ga., and Miss.—4 each, Del., Ind., Ala., Col., and abroad—three each, R. I., Mich., Tenn., La., N. M., Ore. and the H. I.—two each, N. H., Vt., Md., W. Va., 111., Mo., Okla., Ark., Minn., and Mont.—one each and none in any of the remaining 12 states.

"We are not happy with the participation our class has in the USNA Alumni Association. Fortyfour and one-half percent of the class are members of the Association. (Someone has said that 87 percent of the class of 1927 West Point support their Association.) For a great many reasons we need the participation of every one in the class.

For 12 bucks a year you get to play a big part in a job which needs to be done, and for that small sum the Association sends you—FREE— ten issues of Shipmate. The paper alone is worth the price. If your renewal has not been sent in, please do it now. If it has been, help us to persuade a non-member to join."

The class meeting having adjourned, everyone proceeded to the Elks Club for a sumptuous luncheon before the football game. Copious refreshments and a good meal put all of us in fine spirits for the ensuing game.

Navy did it up brown by putting on a thriller of a game against Pitt, beating the latter by a score of 28 to 13.

Saturday evening we all attended a gala affair at the Hilton Inn. The Committee had arranged a splendid dinner-dance preceded by a fine cocktail party. Upon entering the party, all the ladies were issued a gold medallion on a chain, the front carrying a Naval Academy crest, the back inscribed 1927, 45th Reunion. They were in such demand the Committee sold out all they had left over and had to take orders for some four dozen more. If anyone still wants one, send Parker Fairlamb a check for $3.50 and he'll mail it to you—address I Severn Ave., Annapolis. During the course of dinner, mementos were given to the various participants by our President and by the Chairman of the Executive Committee in token of the class' appreciation for the work they had done to make the affair such a complete success.

The party ended but the celebrations did not— many small ones continuing on into the night. It is remarkable to note the youthful-like stamina of some of our classmates.

Sunday morning surprisingly large crowds attended Catholic and Protestant chapel services.

It's certain that many went to the Chapel to view again our '27 window for which we can feel pride. Following a very stirring service, the class as a whole moved into seats in the Old Nave of the Chapel where the Chaplains of the Naval Academy conducted an Ecumenical Memorial Service to honor our departed. It was a most moving service. The Chapel altar was beautifully decorated with flowers presented by the class.

In the last big get-together of the day we went to the Alumni House for a Despedida—our farewell lunch and the exchange of goodbyes. There were many promises made to meet next year and large number of hopes expressed to meet again at our 50th in 1977.

Following luncheon, many of our classmates visited the 27th Company Wardroom, the proud enterprise of the company in the Brigade of Midshipmen we sponsor.

Bob Quackenbush didn't get a group picture this year. You'll have to settle for this one of your class officers, Hamilton, GriflSn, Barnes and Irvin.

'27 has had its 45th reunion. Although it

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'27 class officers couldn't be better, we are already planning for our 50th. If you missed this one, start your scheming now for June Week, 1977.

We are saddened to report the passing of three of our classmates. Donald G. Burt passed away on 16 May 1972, John F. Henkel died on 8 October 1972 and Allen C. Koonce suffered a fatal stroke on 16 October 1972. To their widows we extend our deep sympathy.

The Eckbergs and the Brodies are very happy. They are the proud grandparents of a beautiful baby girl, Laura Ellen Brodie, born 14 October 1972 to Elenita Eckberg Brodie and David Reid Brodie.

Flash: we are pleased to announce that our Frank Henry Wickhorst Honor Scholarship Fund has been rounded out to completion by a generous contribution from Helen and Carroll F. Johnson, for which we are most grateful.

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Pres., VAdm. Harry E. Sears, USN (Ret.) Eastern Corr., RAdm. P. R. Anderson, USN (Ret.), 4354 Lorcom La., Arlington, VA 22207 Western Corr.: RAdm. W . A. Cockell, USN (Ret.), 3222 Browning St. San Diego, CA 92106 Percent Members: 47 From your Class Officers and classmates in the Washington-Annapolis area, we extend to you guys and gals out there a most hearty wish for a happy and successful New Year. '73 should be one to remember for we look forward to our 45th reunion in May. So make your plans to be there.

More about this later.

Bert and John Kent have left these climes for their winter home in Delray Beach, Fla., where they will reside until their return in time for our 45th!

Your CS and Hattie were hosts to their house guests Jerry and Ced Hornby for a few days before their taking off for a three-weeks stint in London, Paris and Rome. While here Ced was my guest at the Alumni Association lunch at the Army-Navy Club, where we were joined by Harry Sears, Art Binney, Jimmy James, Zeke Peden, Owsley Stanley, Joe Finnegan, John Kent, George Collins and Jerry Gerin. Not to be left out of the festivities, Hattie had Jerry Hornby and Callie Stanley come to lunch at the Club's dining room.

George Anderson, our Alumni Pres., made one of the most stirring and inspiring speeches, albeit just a mite political, that it has been my good fortune to hear in many a year at the above lunch. Your Pres. and I decided to make an experiment at this lunch; to wit: discontinue our separate class lunches and make the Association lunch the primary vehicle for bringing our classmates together. So we held a short meeting of our own at the conclusion of the lunch and the

idea was approved enthusiastically. Incidentally, the BLC again had the best attendance at the lunch!

The Hornbys returned from Europe on 9 Nov. and stayed long enough again with the Andersons to take in the Navy-Pitt football game on 11 Nov. I'll report any toward or untoward incidents about that foray in the next column.

By now you have received the final queries from Jimmy James, our 45th reunion chairman, and George King, our Twenty-Eighter Chairman, and I hope that you all have responded.

In any event, the absolute deadline for responses to Vince Treanor for the Anecdote Book and to George for the Twenty-Eighter is 8 January '73!

So, you tardy ones may still have a bit of grace period after you receive this issue of Shipmate. If it has slipped your notice after the last appeals from our chairmen, the price for both the TwentyEighter and Anecdote Book, is $10.00 ($5.00 each). Any funds remaining after printing and mailing expenses will revert to our Class Fund, which, since we undertook to establish the Memorial Scholarship Fund, has no source of income, other than our most illustrious and industrious fund-raiser, Jimmy James, who has successfully put the arm on several of our classmates in our area here! Our thanks to Jimmy, and to any of you who feel you'd like to join us lucky ones here!

John Kent sent me the following announcement which he had received: "Mrs. Thomas Andrew Ahroon announces the marriage of her daughter Louise Gale to Frederick William Probst, Lieutenant, United States Navy on the 14th of October in Colorado Springs, Colorado." We extend to the bride and groom best wishes for a long and happy life. They are both officers in the USN. Pat Strange, Bob's widow, reports that their son. Bob, Jr., Cdr. USN, took command of the USS JONAS P. INGRAM, at a change of command

ceremony, which she attended, in Mayport, Fla. on 14 Nov. 1972. We wish for Bob a most successful tour as skipper. A voice from the wilderness called our Pres. the other night—Nemo Neiman in Austin, Tex. He was full of beans, as usual, and after reminiscing for several minutes (it was his dime) reported that all is well with him and his new family—girls again age 5 and 6. This makes Bob the youngest of the class as far as progeny is concerned. He and Nell are still happily ensconced in Austin, he as Director of the State Building Commission. That makes two Twenty-Eighters Chairmen of the Great State of Texas' Commissions! And the call from Nemo was most timely, for your CS had just received a note and photo, shown below, of Chet Wine, Chairman of the Texas Industrial Commission, in action, with whom but two other '28ers. M o o n Mullens and Kelly Smith! Their occasion was a lunch at the San Francisco Hilton on 6 Oct., where Chet was representing the Governor of Texas! I'd say that the Lone Star State is in good hands, and our congratulations to both you guys.

John Urquhart has been appointed Co-Chairman of the Alumni Association's Annual Fund Drive '73 for the BLC along with our Harry Sears. Your CS will assist. Harry says: "Get a new member out of '28 for the NAAA. We should be batting better than 47 per cent!"

Red Gallery checked in with your CS, dated 31 Oct., as follows: "A note from Jimmy James re the 45th reunion reminded me I hadn't written the '28 Class Secretary lately.

"Louise and I are having a ball in our New

Moon Mullen, Chet Wine and Kelly Smith World here in Melbourne, Fla. I'm busy promoting FIT and she is now active in real estate on the 'Space Coast.' Anyone interested in moving here should drop her a line at Burklew Realty Co., Melbourne, Fla. There's still room to build and some homes for sale, but these are being mighty popular with retirees, although they are much in the minority.

"Young Philip is XO of the Submarine Rescue Vessel USS CHANTICLEER in the Far East. He's a senior Lieutenant and qualified deep sea diver.

"Saw Swede Norgaard in Orlando Airport; I was returning from a reunion of the four Gallery brothers in Chicago, marking the retirement of Father John as pastor of the largest parish in Chicago.

"1 work closely with Muddy Waters '32 at the university; he's head of the Department of Oceanography. Much golfing with him and a number of West Pointers who also play Patrick Air Force Base Golf Club, only a few minutes from our home in Satellite Beach. See a lot of Ed Link (Ling Trainer fame) as he's an FIT booster and lives down the road.

"If you and Hattie are down our way, give us a holler—if we're full up at our house we can arrange for guest quarters at Patrick AFB only a few miles away. Best. Red." Jimmy James turned over a number of notes he gathered from classmates responding to his publicity on the 45th reunion. Herewith some of them; will try to cover them all before reunion time.

From D o c Ballance: "We'll be back East for the 45th or bust our boilers! Our sole housing need will be space in a trailer court if any such are somewhere near, for we are Airstreamers.

We did the Derby last year, Mardi Gras the year before, and this summer we make the Western Canada crossways."

Ed Eves says he and Red will be there for the 45th, provided Jimmy has made a reservation for him at the Hilton. I'm sure Jimmy has taken care of that.

Ed Dexter says he plans to leave the Coffee and Tea Exchange at year's end so that he can do things he wants, including teaching, civic, and visiting classmates and friends as a visitor, not a guest.

Harry Quast says he'll be there and suggests Rip Miller be a guest as he was at our last reunion. Harry continues: "Having returned from San Diego where Taylor Keith and Frank Wakefield took care of me and we talked about such classmates as James, Wood, Sears, Howard and others of the more obstreperous ones, I am partially up to date. Hope you get Taylor Keith there and Stuffy Wood."

Turner Slocum says he is going to try his very best to be there, but his present plans call for his being out of the country during May. Should a

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George Enright says arthritis in his hip will prevent him making the trip; that he's sent in anecdotes to Vince Treanor, and will regret missing the troops. Johnny W o o d w a r d says he and Andrena plan to be on a cruise at reunion time and can't make it. Sends his regards to all.

1 reported Johnny Urquhart's phone visit with Caroline and Bill Parsons and that both of them were in poor health. Bill confirms this and reports that they have sold their home in New Orleans and moved to 1706 Shannon St., Apt. 132, Monroe, LA 71201, both to be near their daughter and because they were no longer able to care for a house. They won't make the reunion.

Let's end on a bit of mirth: From a Today's Chuckle—By the time a man is in shape to buy his wife beautiful clothes—she isn't!

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Pres., RAdm. Gus Johansen, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. C. B. Laning, USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041 West Coast Sec'y, RAdm. Robert N. S. Clark, USN (Ret.), 29303 Stonecrest Rd., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Percent Members: 43 There are some address updates which are tough to determine. Rumor has it that Jerry O'Donnell has rerired from Supe of the Merchant Marine Academy. If so, what is Jerry's address.? Chick Frankel is about to move into a new house he is building near Rancho Santa Fe (we now have a colony of four there), but all we know is "Box 556." We don't know where the Dickinsons are but still use "mailing address Montrose, Ala." We understand that Ramy and Doris have built a new house, but where? We haven't had Frank Novak's address for years. Chet Ely said he was moving this year, but did he.' We heard that Coulter Dyer was retiring but did he leave cool Connecticut.' Belle and Sam GriflSth have a summer address at their lodge in Maine, but have they taken a permanent address in Freeport?

Carl Johnson has retired as executive director of the restoration town of Strawbery Banke near Portland, Maine, but will continue as consultant if that doesn't interfere with travelling.

Charlie Weakley, who works daytime at NASA, has been drafted for nightwork as manager by his condominium community of Hamlet Village in northern D.C. Bill Allen spent a quiet summer on his farm at Prison Point, Md. Planted soybeans, corn and tobacco, cultivated them and harvested.

Says the tractor seats are nice and upholstered these days.

By a circuitous vine we learned that the Beardsleys Christmased in Guadalajara in a trailer. (Did you determine if all Mexican Christmas trees are made of hammered tin?) As usual they spent June in Wyoming. Then trailered to Oregon for fun with three granddaughters. Dropped in on Margaret and Thurlow Davison is Paradise.

Says "they were both well. Thurlow takes it easy but does some yard work every day. They have a pool and swim once or twice daily. Ben and Mary Coe are selling their home in Westridge and have bought a nice old house in Menio Park. They .sold their real estate business more than a year ago."

By the time you are reading this the 1972 ArmyNavy game will have given us occasions for getting together. Only a few of us seem to get to the game itself—seats and distances aren't what they

used to be. One '29 gang however gathers every year from a 300-mile radius for an all-day fun and reunion: the Southern California cheering section.

Last year they met at Terminal Island Club. This year they returned to the Admiral Kidd Club in San Diego where they have never lost a game in the Destroyer Room. Pete and Winnie (the new Mrs. Folger) turned it into a two-day feast by hosting a dinner the night before at the Reuben E. Lee on Harbor Island Road. As always. Bill Darnell did the exhausting preparatory work, but this time he and Marie will see the game in Florida.

This month we commence the assembly of Muster Notes '74. Exlitorial assistants are desperately needed, particularly on a regional basis. As such it would be your opportunity to coax and assemble statistical and philosophic declarations from a few of your old friends (who are modesdy recalcitrant in talking about anything but their grandchildren) and to choose the finest pictorial representations of their states of preservation. A small amount of editing, consulting dictionary, and commiseration with fellow eds follows. Finally, there will be paeans of praise, free drinks, and complaints from all your classmates at the Big Reunion in May '74. Help!

30 Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. M. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 49 Are you looking for things to do now that you're retired? Lil and Bill N e l s o n recendy had a once-in-a-lifetime cruise on the Mississippi River on a towboat, travelling from Memphis to New Orleans and back to Greenville, Miss. They occupied the owner's suite as guests of the skipper, Captain Hass, whom Bill had known 30 years ago as the pilot of the tug that towed the Manitowocbuilt submarines from Lockport, III., to New Orleans in a floating drydock.

Going downstream the tow consisted of 30 loaded barges, largely grain, while the up-river tow consisted of 36 barges, the majority of which were empties. These tows were larger than an aircraft carrier, being 1387 ft. in length and having a beam of 210 ft. Last year the tug they were on, the M/V JOHN H . MACMILLAN, conducted the largest tow

ever seen on the Mississippi—40 loaded grain barges. This tow was 1487' x 210' and the grain company estimated that it took 72,000 acres of farm land to grow the grain contained therein!

All this is done with a tug having only 8,000 HP, in a current averaging around three mph and with only one man in the pilot house, who stands six hours on and six hours off. The shiphandling of these pilots is unsurpassed and their knowledge of the river is unbelievable.

Bill and the Captain spent coundess hours swapping lies about the good old days while Lil was completely fascinated by the entire operation.

While in Memphis awaiting the tow. Bill and Lil had dinner with Lil's cousin, John Grider '32 and his wife Charlotte, with whom they left their car while cruising on the river.

Ed Brumby, our man in San Diego, tells us that the class of '30, Southwest Area, had a very pleasant and enjoyable dinner party at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Submarine Service Facility at Ballast Point, San Diego the evening of 7 October. This was the first time many of the

classmates in the area had been to this ex-Army post, formerly a part of Fort Rosecrans. Those attending were: Fred and Else Bradman, Ed and Ralphia Brumby, Harvey and Evelyn Burden, Moon Chappie, Bob and Dottie DeGraff, John and Betty Kinert, Jack and Gwen Lee, Mac and Madeleine McLeod, Jack and Stuart Moreno, and their guest Marge Massey, Roy and Eleanor Newton, Ed and Trudy Price, Foo and Marie Rutter, John Seargeant, Estelle Fuetsch with her guests Hunter and Dorothy Wood and Steve and Adel Ambruster, and Harry Verhoge with his guest Kay Hindrelet.

Ed reports that there had been quite a lot of illness in the San Diego area which kept a number of the faithful from attending.

The Washington chapter of the USNA Alumni Association held its October meeting at the Army and Navy Club on 18 October. George Anderson (formerly CNO and Ambassador to Portugal) was the speaker. He gave a good speech pointing out clearly and concisely this country's need for a strong Navy. Present were: Red Ailes, Pete Brady, Bill Centner, Chief Masterson, Bill Nelson, Buff Simons and Ted Stevens.

Thanks to Ed Brumby and Bob Jennings we have news of a new class group in, of all places.

Sun City, Ariz. Bob, a newcomer to Sun City, soon discovered that there were several classmates retired there. As a result, early in the fall six members, all residents of Sun City, gathered at Bob's house where they were interviewed and photographed by the local newspaper, the Arizona Republic. In Bob's words, "We did have a pleasant get-together after the press departed." According to the newspaper article, Crittenden Taylor bilged in 1928. He returned to the Navy in 1940 and commanded a minesweeper and a destroyer escort during WWII. He retired from the Navy in 1960 and worked for the State of Ohio until 1969. He is a member of the Alumni Association.

To Bob Jennings—congratulations and the suggestion you might want to contact our classmate Marvin T. Gibson, 706'/I N. Dustin, Farmington, NM 87401.

Leila Sheeley died on 24 October at home in Camarillo, Cal. where she and Bill lived. A memorial service was held at Griffin Brothers' Funeral Chapel, Camarillo, on 29 October and a graveside .service was held in Arlington Cemetery on 30 October. Bill wishes to express his appreciation to the class for the flowers at Leila's graveside and expressed his gratitude for the presence of those at the ceremony—"it does so much to help ease the great feeling of loneliness at that time."

The Washington contingent gathered at Fort Myer Commissioned Officers' Mess for the fall luncheon meeting. An increase in the number of bellbottom trousers on stalwart members of the class was readily noticeable. Present were Red Ailes, Bob Craighill, Tim Dorner, Bill Gentner, Peter Horn, Andy Jackson, Chief Masterson, Mac McCullough, Towser Miller, Bill Nelson, Fish Salmon, Gene Sands, Buff Simons, Bill Snead, Ted Stevens, Elly Wakefield, Glen Williams and Dave Whelchel. The next luncheon is scheduled for Fort Myer in late January.

Some time ago in this column we wrote about Jay Bowen and his Jaybits he wrote for the newspapers. Here is a more recent one: CONSTITUENT CHARGES SOLON WITH NEPOTISM His son works in his office A quite familiar theme— Keeping payrolls in the family.

An old heir raising scheme!

44 Towson not too far from the School at 509 Woodbine Ave. Needless to say, the latchstring is always out. Please come.

"My last day at Severn was 30 June and first day at Bryn Mawr was 1 July, thus hats were changed on the Beltway. This accounts in some measure for my dilatory report of our change. To complicate it all, we went ahead with plans and took a month in England from mid-May to midJune. Then came back and moved! Not a new high for rationality. We went to England on one of the last gasps of Davis. We rented a car and drove some 1500 miles from London up the east coast to the Roman Wall, across to the west and the Lake District then down to the West Country and ultimately back to London. We stayed at many lovely places including an inn on the coast of West Devon that you might like. We will be glad to give anyone interested our itinerary. We spent a couple of days with our old RN (Ret.) friends, the Denis Chiltons who were in Japan in the late '50's. Their host of USN friends will remember them."

32 '30 get-together at Sun City, Ariz. Standing: Marv Gluntz, Mac Williams, John Dimmick and Crittenden Taylor; seated: Bob Jennings and Walter Prien On a postcard from Egypt dated 27 October George Kosco advises that his trip is wonderful, Cairo is a great city to visit and Ethiopia is the next stop on his itinerary. He had also arranged to see Bobbie (Shaffer) Wheeler in Nairobi.

Lots of us have been wondering what had become of Nick Lucker. Well, here's a recent letter from him: "A quick line to let you know that I am no longer a resident of Crabtown and have been on the go for over a year now. Had a heart attack and spent some time in the hospital in San Diego, then back to see my doctor in Annapolis, who kept me pretty well out of action. Am spending some time with my son who is in a bank here in Norwich, after a sojourn in Falmouth on the Cape where I covered many miles walking the beach and hopefully building up my old ticker. I have taken an apartment in my old home town of Stonington, actually it is on a high spot between Stonington and Mystic, and shall give it a try for a year. Since 1 still know many people in Stonington and Mystic, plus being near the Sub Base, it should work out all right. Before settling down my daughter is driving me down to Florida (her vacation) so I probably won't be setded until December. So regretfully a request that you take me off the D.C. area list, and once I get setded I shall try to do the miraculous thing of dropping you a line."

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Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 1000 Twinbrook Pkwy., Rockville, MD 20851 Percent Members: 49.5 Lib Brooks announces the marriage of her daughter Lisa Brooks Hodges to Maj. R. Tom Poore, Jr., USMC on 26 September at the Ft. Myer Chapel in Virginia. Lisa was the widow of Lt. David Lawton Hodges, USN, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1967. Best wishes to Lisa and Richard from all of Charlie's classmates.

Pres., Capt. J. D. Lamade, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. G. E. Pierce, USN (Ret.) 5416 Lambeth Rd., Bethesda, MD 20014 Percent Members: 43.5.

The Washington group, acting for the class as a whole as it is empowered to do by resolution of the class at our 40th reunion, voted on 11 October to hold a full scale 45th reunion at the Naval Academy in 1976. The group also took note of the tremendous success Johnny Webster had as Chairman of the 40th Reunion Committee and voted him into this job again for the 45th.

Johnny was not there, so we don't know if he will accept but, meanwhile, anyone who would like to be heard on plans for the "45th" please write to me.

Hy Lyon (Cdr. H. B. Lyon, Jr., USN '58), son of Pop and Wilma, has recently been appointed to the Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology, as advisor on space and commercial aviation. Dr. Lyon has his Ph.D. from Berkeley. Pop, the doting father, writes that Hy's "success story gives the lie to the shibboleth that the Naval Academy provides an inferior technological education." Hy has had no education beyond high school which has not been provided by the Navy. He is and has always been on active duty since graduation. He was ordered to Postgraduate School and from there was offered the opportunity to try for a Ph.D. at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratories, U. of California at Berkeley, Cal. He succeeded in this endeavor, went back to operational flying and did his stint in the Far East.

From there he went to the Office of Naval Research and recently to the position mentioned above. During all of this he has also managed the time to keep up with a family of four children."

HERE AND THERE WITH '32 It is our sad duty to report the death last week of Clifford A. Johnson. Cliff died in Norfolk, Va., and was buried there.

The Washington chapter held its annual joint West Point '32-Naval Academy '32 luncheon at Fort Myer in November. As usual we outnumbered the Pointers 23 to I I , but they "out-starred" us. West Point '32 probably has more general officers than any other class.

We hope that you are doing better in urging classmates to support the Alumni Association than you are about sending in news for Shipmate.

They are both worthwhile projects.

Pop continues: "Wilma and 1 have always known that we had a pretty special guy on our hands, ever since he learned to talk, and thus to communicate. To us, this is a story of recognizing the opportunities and the fact remains that it was done within the confines of the Navy Educational System."

D o n Wilber says "It is true indeed that 1 have left Severn School, embarking on my fourth career at the Bryn Mawr School as Director of Finances and Development. Fran and I live in

Charlie and Vicky moved to Germany, took a cellar apartment in Lesum (near Bremen) and sweated out the building period with Charlie his own project manager, with portfolio but no pay from the builder, Abeking and Rasmussen. Not without precedent, the contract delivery date was missed, trials delayed and shakedown in the North Sea quite impossible with the onset of winter gales. The Rhine River and Rhine-Rhone Canals dropped to one meter controlling depth, pricking the "winter-in-the-Med" balloon. Curtzes came home for Christmas.

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Chrmn., Mr. Turner A. Duncan Box 90, Rt. # 1 , Arnold, MD 21012 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.) 270 Providence Rd., Rt. # 5 , Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 47 We learned at homecoming that Charlie Curtze, at long last, really did complete the design and build the cruising ketch he's been pondering and massaging for years. The lines and basic sail plan were done by the eminent emigrant Norwegian naval architect Henrik Aas. Charlie did the rest, even to mocking-up the spaces full scale in his cellar before drawing the contract plans.

45 Charlie sailed from Bremen with Randy King Jr. '42 (ex-SEA Fox, son of RAdm. R. W. King) for Dalfzijl, Holland, thence to Amsterdam via the canals. A third crew member, Don Stearns, U.S. legal beagle resident in London, helped on the tedious beat to Lymington, England. Gales to force 10 and II on the nose plus bone chilling cold made the trip one which only the rugged English sailors "honesdy" enjoy.

Don Stearns went back to his job. Charlie and Randy were joined by our "Bill" D a w s o n and Col. John Crowe (USA Ret. and USNA '39) for the Adantic crossing via the Azores and Bermuda. The trip was relatively uneventful and quite pleasantly marked by the accuracy of Randy King's navigation under all conditions and the fact that contrary to most crossings the entire passage was "on the wind." Inasmuch as '72 seemed to be the year of whales making passes at small boats, THULE was lucky to sail eye-ball to eye-ball with large pods of whales for hours on end without incident. The crossing, England to Norfolk, took 36 days including five spent in the Azores and Bermuda.

Charlie's ketch has been named THULE (the northern "Utopia" of Scandinavian mythology).

It is 43 feet overall, 12'2" beam, 5'7!4" draft on a displacement of 14.9 tons. It is aluminum, powered by a 84 h.p. diesel driving a three-blade variable-pitch propeller. The sail area is 840 square feet.

Charlie and Bill recommend such cruising as a means of eating heartily and still losing weight; in fact, it's best described as hard work! As for the future, Charlie says it is south for the winter, then via Halifax and the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Great Lakes in the spring.

Last month we passed along the sad news of George Koch's death. This month we received the following note from Dinny Koch requesting that it be included in the next Shipmate: "1 am taking this way to try and reach all of the dear friends who attended George's funeral. I had planned to stay by the gravesite, but when taps sounded I went into shock, and my sons rushed me to the car. Everything had happened so fast since he died that 1 really was in a daze—faces just did not register. Since so many came in the side door of the chapel and therefore did not sign the book, I am unable to write each one and personally tell them how much my family and I appreciated their coming. I am staying in Stuart as it has become our home. Have wonderful neighbors and many friends in the general area. So if you come this way please let me know. My telephone is (305) 283-2381 and the address is 58 Fairway West, Stuart, FL 33494. My love to all of you."

Continuing on a sad note, we have learned that our classmate Charles L. Moore, Capt. USN (Ret.), suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage on 15 September and passed away without regaining consciousness. Charlie's death occurred in Milledgeville, Ga., where he was born and raised, and to which he returned following retirement. Funeral services were held on Sunday, 17 September, at the First United Methodist Church in his hometown, and he was interred there in Memory Hill Cemetery. All classmates will join in extending deepest sympathy to Charlie's widow Mary, and her family. Mary's address is 1649 Stone Meadow, Milledgeville, GA 31061.

We were delighted to hear from Betty Grady, who brought us up to date on her family and activities following Jim's untimely passing. "I did appreciate the notes I received from class-

mates and friends after Jim's death, and our whole family will always be grateful to our dear friend Pete Galantin for his great help and advice.

It was a rough period. I'm just so glad we were here in our new home a year and a half before he died. This pleased him and he was happy until the end. Our youngest child has just entered Northeastern University in Boston, Michael is in the Air Force in Thailand, and Jane, married to a young Coast Guard LCdr., is the mother of our two cute grandsons Jim and George. I continue to be busy and do my nursing as it fits the program.

I do enjoy seeing old friends who from time to time come to our area and hope I can always keep in touch." Note: We were very pleased to learn from Betty's letter that she is planning to attend the 40th reunion in May. Ralph Styles, unreported in this column for far too long, included the following dope on his activities, when he sent in his reunion reservation. "We are certainly looking forward to the reunion. We don't see many classmates in these parts. The Dreschers now and then, the Tiedemans from Tampa, talked to Otto Spahr on the telephone about five years ago. We love Sarasota— have been here ten years. Have been real busy and the time goes by much faster than I like. I worked as Director of Planning for New College here for seven years. We established it from scratch on the old Charles Ringling Estate. Anyone familiar with the Ringling Museum would know its location because the school occupies 130 acres surrounding the Museum. I retired again at 60, but keep occupied with a few real estate ventures."

Now for an update on the 40th reunion. As of the date that this is written (10 November), the committee has received reservation requests from 140 individuals. .All of the 50 rooms that we were able to get at the Annapolis-Hilton have been reserved, and we are starting on a block of 50 rooms reserved for us by the Holiday Inn. Twelve of these have been reserved, leaving 38 currendy available. A big question facing the committee is: "How many rooms will be required?" We can't know until you tell us, and the longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to get them. In other words—send your reservation cards and checks to the committee NOW.

34 Pres., Capt. H. D. Fuller, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 Percent Members: 45.5 A nice note from retired banker turned farmer on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Al Moore: "It was certainly nice to see everyone last Friday evening; that was our first attendance at the Friday evening festivities of homecoming weekend and we both surely enjoyed it. Thanks to a top corn crop and good soybean prospects, I am enclosing a check for $200 to the Foundation for our Scholarship Fund. Several months ago C. E. Dickinson was in this area and he came out for a very enjoyable evening visit; it was certainly good to see him again as we first knew each other in Prep School in 1929."

From regular contributor Charlie Stephan: "Greeting from sunny Florida. When are you coming south to visit with us? Perhaps in about 15 months when I hope and expect to retire again (from Florida Adantic University this time), Eleanor and I will have more opfKjrtunities to

travel about and we can make some of our class reunions again. Don't see many classmates here.

Our son Skip (Charles) '65 who is now on duty at the .Academy in the Command and Administration Dept. wanted us to come to homecoming but classes didn't permit it. Thought you might be interested in the enclosed picture. Florida now permits specialized plates (at a slight fee) and we couldn't resist getting this. It's quite distinctive and we sure enjoy showing it. We hope to get back to the Washington area for Christmas and I hope we can call or see you then."

Charlie Stephan's Florida license plate Finally from another Florida resident Chet Smith: "Just a note to let you know that I have shifted into the real estate field. 1 had been planning to do so for some time, but in Florida getting a license is a long, arduous process. Associate Realtor with Hoyt C. Murphy, Fort Pierce, FL 33450."

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Pres., Capt. Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 42 Em Stanley sent in a package of information on the SE.A USE Program of which he is the Manager with offices in Seatde. He is also Sec. of the SEA USE Council, the governing body of the Program, composed of appointees of the various sponsors of the Program. The sponsors include the Governors of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii, SecNav, Comdt of USCG, Minister of Environment of Canada, Administrators of the Maritime Admin, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, and the Minister of Lands, Forests and Water Resources of British Columbia. The Program is a regional oceanographic venture in the N.E. Pacific which coordinates reconnaissance, investigation and development of the area's marine resources by government agencies, academic institutions and industry.

Em is also serving as Co-Chairman of the Seatde Hospitality Committee, Trustee of the Seatde Symphony and a member of the Seatde Chamber of Commerce. He further reports that he sees Johnny Middleton and Chick Harmer from time to time and Jim McCallum somewhat more frequendy; that Frank Smith has completed a tour as Mayor of Port Townsend and, with his wife, Edna, is running an art gallery in that picturesque old lumber town; and that Pete Petrovic has left the State of Washington '35 contingent and is on an extended trip but may come back to that area. Pete retired 30 June at Puget

46 Sound Naval Shipyard where he served his last tour as Commander of that Shipyard.

Brooke Jennings, Superintendent of the USS NORTH CAROLINA Memorial at Wilmington, N.C.,

sent in a check to complete his '35 Scholarship Fund pledge and accompanied it with a newsy letter. His son, David '69, is now a Lt., married to the daughter of Capt. Chas. Palmer, (SC) USN (Ret.), and is involved in the recommissioning of the USS HALSEY, a double-ended DLG. Another son, Charlie, works for Bell & Howell and with his wife, Kay, is living "completely afloat in his beautiful and practical yacht KATY-DID-IT." Brooke stimulated some memories for '35ers when he mentioned that Prof. Robt. James, who used to be in the English Dept. and was the Plebe Tennis Coach in our vintage, is retired and lives a couple of houses from him. Brooke says that Prof.

James has a wealth of stories about people and events at the USNA during the many years he was on the faculty. He has been a bachelor all his life and lives with his sister. Marguerite James, in their old family home. Incidentally, Ed Keat's wife, Sellen, is also a sister of Prof. James which gives him a special interest in '35 and '35 in him.

Swede Westin, who is retired from both the Navy and Civil Service and living in Proctor, Vt., is remodeling and adding a family room to the old homestead he owns there at 7 Park St. He says all '35ers and their wives will get a warm welcome. There is "good swimming in the summer and skiing in the winter. Proctor is the home of the Vermont Marble Co., and they have a beautiful marble exhibit which is open to the public in the summer."

A Sept. card from Rome says that George T o w n e Baker gave Betty a "cabin fever trip" while he stayed home in Coronado minding their three dogs. Son, George, kept him company for part of the time Betty was away and Willie McLaren was due to drop in from Seatde.

Mac McQuary, who has been an active member of the mid-Penn '35ers, has sold his Cheltenham home and with his wife, Traba, is on an extended vacation traveling by trailer through the Southwest States to the West Coast. Eventually they will return to Arkansas where they plan to make their new home.

A Class Directory form from Ralph Powell filled in a blank in our class record. He is part owner and director of sales and research for Star Realty Inc. in Falls Church, Va. After leaving USNA, he attended the Coast Guard Academy, class of '36, but during WWII he was back in the Navy serving as a Beachmaster for assault landings at Sicily, Salerno and Omaha Beach before shifting to the Pacific. After WWII, he entered Civil Service and served in the Washington area until he retired in 1960. Since then he has been in private business. He and his wife, Lola, have one daughter who is married to a Vietnam veteran. .Another '35er in real estate for a second career is Ed Schutt. He is with Martha Ray, Realtor of Dana Point, Ca., covering the San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, and Dana Point areas. Ed also serves as Sec. of the Capistrano Valley Lions Club.

Eunice and Pete Petrie both attended the National Navy League Convention at Charleston, S.C, in May. Pete is a Director of the Central Florida council of that worthy organization as well as President of The Retired Officers Assoc, for Central Florida. Otherwise, he says he is "completely retired." Eunice, incidentally, is also a retired LCdr. (NC), USN.

Bud Oliver, who used to be a purchasing agent with Aerojet General at Sacramento, now shows he is with Aerojet Nuclear Systems Co., also of Sacramento. He and Ann live in nearby Fair Oaks.

Turner Caldwell has been elected a Director of Instrument Systems Corp. of Jericho, N.Y., a diversified technology company with major interests in electronics, plastics, telecommunications and building products. He hasn't sent in a change of address card, so assume he will continue to reside in Burgess, Va. A few address changes have come in during the past month: Jesse Gay remains in N. Va. but is living at 1600 S. Eads St., Apt. 327S, Ariington, VA 22202; Bob Kail has also made a local move in Sarasota, Fla., with new street address 2462 River Bluff Pkwy., zip 33581; Emmett Riera's home address is Qtrs. A, 8th Naval District, New Orieans, LA 70146.

Speaking of address changes, I made a mistake in the December Shipmate when 1 reported Ed Pennebaker in an apartment. His address should read 9100 Single Oak Dr., # 3 4 , Lakeside, CA 92040. Ed says they have moved to an air conditioned "mobile home" where they can control their environment and relax entirely.

And now I'll relax for a couple of weeks, as far as this column is concerned. Maybe I can relax longer, if you don't send in any news.

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Pres., RAdm. J. E. Rice, USN Sec'y., Capt. W . M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4720 Sedgwick St., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W m . A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 40 Now that the national election is over and the results in, we sit here at the old "mill" wondering just how to begin our first column of 1973. Perhaps with all the political ballyhoo ended we'll begin seeing some news on tabloid front pages, to say nothing about getting a few tidbits now and then from you '36ers out in the hinterlands. We could use it! So sit down and write yourself a letter, and then send it to your Reporter instead.

Right now the Ellis household is in utter confusion with painters and constantiy barking "What are you doing in my house?" litde poodles, an environment not exacdy good for one trying to think about putting some news together. Anyway, here goes.

The 11 October luncheon at Vinson Hall had a small turnout, only eight to be exact: Bradley, Chenault, Ellis, Gray, Hanger, Oseth, Ryder and Woodville. Nevertheless, it was a good one, and a success with the unexpected "full of news" visit from China Lake's Freddy Chenault, now the proud owner of a condominium in Oceanside, Cal. We wish we could recount all the news he brought with him, especially his description and tales of the Chenaults' trip to Australia to visit their son, David, who is a LCdr., USN, but presendy an exchange officer with the RAN instructing at their Foreign Nation Training Center. It was a real surprise for all of us to see Freddy, and we all hope he will make many more such visits with the local clan.

We were all very sorry to learn from Jim Gray that Bill Holman had suffered a heart attack on Sunday following our homecoming get-together at the Kimmels'. He was confined in ICU at

Georgetown University Hospital for quite a spell, but we are happy to say coming along very well at home as of this writing. Our best wishes to Bill for a speedy recovery.

We thought we were the only one to suffer one of those Labor Day "Mr. Fix-It" accidents in which we were handicapped for two weeks by a sprained wrist, but we learned that Bill Price also joined us by falling off a ladder, breaking four ribs and puncturing a lung. So our "freak" fall takes a back seat. Bill is out of Bethesda and now happily on the mend. Our best wishes go to him likewise.

Our plea in the '36 Register for addresses of the unknown has finally paid off with the following letter to our President from George S. Buttars: "I was talking to Solly Fox this summer, and he said my name is in the Class of '36 Roster, but address unknown. Here is the dope: 3950 Gramercy Ave., Ogden, Utah 84403. . . . I am employed as Plant Manager of the Dayton-Ogden Corp., a subsidiary of Elkay Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. and have four grown children in the Chicago area, three of them married. I would appreciate a copy of the Roster of the Class of '36 and would be happy to see any of my former classmates if they are in the Utah area." Take a look at page 218 in the Register; follow Solly's example, and see if YOU can't turn up some of our long lost classmates.

From "Scrappy" Crawford came the following note back in October: "1 have just received the packet with changes to the Class Directory, our Plebe group picture, and a reminder that '72 dues were past due. I'm sure that I haven't paid for this year, so I'm adding a litde more as selfinflicted punishment. . . . We are completing our first year in Germany, and both Dottie and I have covered a lot of Europe in that time. . . . Warmest regards to all." Scrappy is the Deputy Chief of Staff for the U. S. European Command in Stuttgart, with address APO New York 09128. Thanks for the news and fralstering the coffers, "Scrappy."

Also back in September, Joe received a letter from Syd Sherby with news of what Jane and he had been doing in 1972: "A reply a bit overdue. If the writing is a bit worse than usual, it's because I'm writing this on a shaky table on a plane en route to L.A. . . . Jane and I have just returned from a summer at our island in Canada.

I hasten to get this off to advise you of our intentions, i.e., homecoming, etc. . . . Unfortunately, because of the early date, we will be unable to make it back for the 36th for '36. Please convey our regards and regrets to all of our classmates and wives. . . . This has been a most interesting year for us. I have started out on my own in an advisory service (don't want to call it 'consulting'). So far, very good, largely non-defense business. . . . We acquired our 'anchor-to-windward' on La Costa del Sol in Spain. . . . Jane joins in best regards to you all." Good to hear from you, Syd. If you're contemplating a Washington trip, our '36 luncheons are now held monthly on the second Wednesday. Plan to join us.

Al Fleming was in town early in November making arrangements for the marriage of daughter Leslie to Mr, Joseph Marshall in February.

Sorry we missed him.

Today's luncheon, 8 November, had a litde better turnout. Ten were present: Baumeister, Bradley, Ellis, Gray, Law, Phillips, Rice, Ryder and Woodville. John Alford was also present, but because of participating in a "pitch" raising funds for Vinson Hall being presented by the Foundation's Board, he was unable to join us at

47 the '36 table. Vinson Hall, as you know, is owned and operated by the Navy-Marine-Coast Guard Residence Foundation, Inc., of which John is the Executive Secretary with headquarters at the Naval Observatory in Washington. It provides residence for widows and retirees of the three naval services —efficiency, two and three bedroom apartments— and is a beautiful building located atop a hill just off Old Dominion Drive, overlooking the Potomac Valley and very pretty Virginia countryside. If you are hard at it with your '72 taxes when you read this and are looking for a worthy cause to which to contribute, we strongly recommend consideration of a contribution to the Foundation. Better yet! Plan to visit Washington on a second Wednesday of the month; join '36 at its luncheon; and see Vinson Hall for yourself.

Frank Law underwent major surgery back in October just after homecoming, and as of this writing is slowly getting back on his feet again as he recuperates at home. We all have a hard time helping Rosa keep him out of the office and away from his desk which is heaped with Society correspondence. We all wish him well and a speedy recovery.

Oh yes! We almost forgot—Jane and Syd Sherby have a new address: 14736 Dallas Parkway, #238, Dallas, TX 85240.

That's it for now except we wish you all the very best in '73. May God be bountiful in his blessings on all of you.

It is with deep regret that we received word through Fred Chenault that our classmate and friend Nicholas Pananides passed away on 18 November 1972 at Bakersfield, Cal., after several months illness. Nick was retired as a lieutenant, USN, and remained a loyal supporter of the Navy, the Academy, and our class. His many witticisms and brotherly feeling for all will long be remembered by all of us in '36. Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to the family at the home address: 2492 Beech St., Bakersfield, CA 93301, to whom all in '36 send their deepest sympathy.

37 Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PL, N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. W e s l e y Steesy, USN (Ret.) 9127 Sligo Pkwy., Silver Spring, MD 20901 Percent Members: 37.5 Our Washington group met for monthly beef on 12 October with our most successful anniversary weekend still fresh in our minds. Only one item of business: That one T . Mac Adams, while having been identified as the anniversary food chairman, had not been completely and deservingly credited for his outstanding performance in arranging for a most wonderful Saturday night Boat House party. Whereupon the group gave him a sincere, standing round of applause, and CS was directed to record such in Shipmate. Certainly, a real pleasure to do just that.

The brief anniversary questionnaires are coming in pretty well (as well as several class fund contributions), but a number of attendees have yet to send in theirs. How about it, fellas, like now?

Thanks so much. So we'll include a few each month as follows: Let's start out by congratulating our newest class bride and groom, Libby and Paul Taylor (135 Villa Rd., Newport News, VA 28601). Paul writes: "Since retiring in 1959 have been working in shipbuilding at NNS&DDCo., mosdy in sub-

marine design. Since Tyg's untimely death in July 1970, have been 'baching-it' and trying to keep the children under control (or vice versa)—a great and wonderful family of four! Finally met another wonderful gal and remarried this past July. Libby hails from Louisiana (via Richmond) and we have southern hospitality to dispense for all who come this way!" By the way, Paul, is it true that you and Libby decided to move into her house—since it's so much closer to the elementary school?

Inspiring!

Helen and Felix deGolian (958 Nawench Dr., N.W., Adanta, GA 30314) sent in three pages, the first installment of which appears in this issue. Listed were some 15 children, give or take, and 5 Vi grandchildren. Attached was the monthly mimeographed family newsletter, complete with distribution list, and monthly correction list of children's addresses. Fe even had a brief L-O-T reading: "Dear Wes: I am still in orbit over our reunion and just hope it is not being too sentimental! What can you feel but the greatest nostalgia when we gather and recreate the really carefree undergraduate days!" He continues, "We closed our family business several years ago and I was fortunate to be employed in light engineering design, sales, and supervision, much the same line I have always enjoyed. We are extremely happy in Adanta and will welcome our classmates.

We have lots of room except that if all the children happen to be at home at once, someone will have to enjoy the roll-away. My latest hobby is grape culture, although it is a litde slow. So are our pecans, but we plan to be around long enough to enjoy them. Actually, our litde steel fabrication shop consumes me completely which keeps me out of trouble and feeds the children.

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN SUCH A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND AS THE ONE WE JUST EXPERIENCED! Our joy is seeing those we love, and we certainly did enjoy. I thoroughly endorse Gene Rankin's remarks in the 30-Yr-FIX that 'This Class has got to be the GREATEST! If you don't believe it, ASK US!' We are so very grateful to all those responsible for our '37 LOVE FEAST." Many thanks, Fe, for your fine remarks (and, Howard Cosell, eat your heart out!).

John Garvin (RD # 1 , Malvern, PA 19355) writes: "We moved to Pa. from Hampton, Va. in 1958. Our 1740 house is on a small farm which pretty much occupies my free time. Jo passed away this past July and I'm attempting to sort out my life and make it alone. The kids have been a tremendous steadying influence. The many friends in both Pa. and Va. have helped and I'm doing a bit of boating and horseback riding as time permits. The job with Burroughs Corp.

(Program Director) is interesting, so the Lord has in many respects been good to me." And, John, please know that you have many classmates who feel for you, and have all confidence that you will pass through your period of sorrow, and find happier days ahead.

So help me, the following is the complete report sent in by Hank Burfeind (500 Windermere Ave., Interlaken, NJ 07712): "Wife's name, Oweita." Thanks so much. Hank, and the next time you get married we do hope you will report to us with her name.

A most interesting (tho brief) report from T o m Miller (3570 Matheson Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133) as follows: "Lynn and I were sorry to have missed most of the reunion, as I was bringing FREEDOM down from Connecticut to Florida, and was caught in a fall NE line storm

Tom Miller's Florida home and b(i,it. FREEDO.M off the Jersey Coast, but I did make Hubbard Hall!!" Then enclosed was a color photo of his beautiful boat FREEDOM and Florida home. Enclosed also were two business cards identifying these capacities: (1) VP and Secty. of U. S. Manufacturing and Galvanizing Corp. of Miami, and (2) Trustee, The Marine Historical Assoc, of Mystic, Conn.

Now, mates, the reason I include complete addresses are two: (a) that you might want to update your anniversary address book, and (b) the suggestion that once each month all hands write a short letter to someone. As you do so, why not slip in a spare sheet and carbon, send me the copy, jerking the carbon prior to the personal inclusions. An easy way for all of us to share info with so many others. "Train in and secure!"

38 Pres., Col. John A. Saxten, Jr., USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 3900 Watson PI., Apt. 7B, Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 43 THE LOCAL SCENE The Washington area monthly luncheons got underway for the new season with a rousing group of 35 in attendance. Irv Fike came over from Annapolis and when asked what he was doing replied: "As litde as possible." Marion Buaas was in town on business for Honeywell Marine Planning System and received a warm welcome and congratulations on becoming the 29th life member of the Class Fund. Carter Berkeley was glad to be back from Vietnam where he has been working for the State Department in the Pacification Program for the past five years. He is retiring from State and living in his McLean, Va. home. Others attending the luncheon were: Hugh Robinson, Small, Bland, DeCamp, Bardshar, Fleps, Heston, Don Brown, Bagby, Hank Jackson, McEntire, Whalen, Sonenshein, Smale, Trickey, Fuller, Alford, Mann, Art Johnson, Tucker, Berthrong, Ferriter, Hansen, George Long, Bidwell, K. G. Robinson, Arthur, Connie Conrad, McDowell, Jones, Melvin and yours truly.

A g e e Melvin, our able new Washington Committee Chairman, called a meeting of the Committee at his home. Warm-hearted Emilou invited the wives and served us all dinner. Needless to say, the result was much harmony and decision-making. It was agreed that our monthly luncheons would be held at Ft. Myer on 25 January, none in February. 22 March. 26 April joined by the wives, and the final luncheon on 24 May. All these dates fall on Thursday. Plans for our 35th reunion were agreed upon and Grant Heston will be in overall charge of the arrangements. We will attend

48 in force the cocktails and dinner affair on Friday evening arranged by the Alumni Association. A gala pregame tailgating will be set up in the parking lot. After the game we will have a dinner party in Washington. It will be necessary that you make your own arrangements for Friday and get your own football tickets. Agee has volunteered to be the housing coordinator so let him know what your desires are. His address: 3157 N. 21st St., Arlington, VA 22201. Phone: (202) 524-6085.

Homecoming is the weekend of 13 October 1973— put it on your calendar.

Hank Jackson arranged the annual golfing and fun party at Capon Springs. Making the safari were the D o n Browns, Mansfields, Red Masons, Jones, Hartigans and Snowden Arthur. The Washington area wives met at Jean Heston's lovely home with Muriel Wells as cohostess. 35 were present and all signed a card to Anne Adair hoping she would feel better soon.

Nate Sonenshein reports that at a recent speaking engagement in Seattle he spotted Gordon Williams at the luncheon and gave him a plug in his race for the State Legislature by asking all members of the class of '38 to stand up.

Gordon did and I hope by the time you read this that the voters elected him. Betsy and Harry Mason are back from the West Coast and report having seen the Bill Rogers, Zimanskies, Muirs and Dan H e n r y s . Daughter Linda and grandson came back to stay with them while husband is in WestPac. Jean and Connie Conrad have a new granddaughter from the marriage of older son Chris and Bobbie and Charlie Morrison a new granddaughter from the marriage of son Charles, Jr. Congratulations all around. Ben Pickett checks in with his life membership dues from "Ringfield," Gloucester, VA 23061 and I like and pass on his comment to D o n Brown: "Ed Luby has promised me a wreath for my funeral; do I get anything else—lapel pin, maybe?" Sorry, Ben, only a wreath and it was good to hear from you.

Luella Moffett sends us all a lovely note saying: "Thanks for getting Charles' friends together at Arlington. I would like to also thank all his classmates for the lovely basket of flowers. I had asked Arlington to bury Charles as close to his family as possible, but had litde real hope that this could be done. It was therefore very much of a surprise when I found that not only had my request been granted, but that his grave was immediately in front of his sister's. This would have pleased Charles." Thanks, Luella, and please keep in touch.

WEST COAST GETS ORGANIZED El Ogle sent me a new roster of classmates from halfway to San Francisco south to the border.

Also an invitation to a class party to be held at COM NAS Imperial Beach. Sorry I can't make the party but will try to get some details for a future column. The Roster is particularly appreciated as it will help to bring our Class Muster up to date.

I was surprised to find some 59 classmates listed and pass along their names: Akers, Brenner, Bennett, Bowers, Gid Boyd, Fred Brown, Buaas, Burrill, Bywater, Callahan, Abe Cohen, Collum, Cooley, Cutts, Dimmick, Douglas, Finn, Foley, Foster, Ganyard, Graff, Harrington, Hollingsworth, Holden, Hauseman, Henry, Hauck, Andy Jackson, Jarman, Jensen, Charlie Johnson, Kabat, Kercheval, Klee, Klippel, Lovelace, Lockwood, Charlie MacDonald, Muir, Ogle, Swede Olsen, Player, Post, Rawie, Ready, Rile, Radiff, Leon Rogers, Bill Rogers, Semmes, Silk, St. John, Stott, Sullivan,

Suydam, Swiderski, Winter, Worthington and Zimanski. That is a great group and second in number to the Washington area. Congratulations and a big hand to all those responsible for keeping you together.

G e o r g e N e e l writes from 433 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, to report that he has gone into business with his son Tim—The Sousa Insurance Agency. The brochure enclosed announces protection for wind, water, flame, yourself, your investments—anyone or anything else and warns, "Be sure to see us before you buy, die, sink, burn up or blow away." Congratulations, George.

Sounds like a real live outfit and I hope any classmates having any of these problems will seek your advice.

PHILADELPHLV GETS TOGETHER Bob Sha^v writes from Valley Forge, Pa., where he works for American lacquer Solvents Company that: "On Saturday, October 14 the members of '38 who live in the Philadelphia area got together for dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Officers' Mess. It's unclear who originated the idea, but Hank Surface did a lot of the leg work. Those present were Lorraine and Bill Laughlin, Luz and Joe Elliot, Mae Ann and George Senior, Aggie and Bill Kitch, Harriett and George Dalton, Helen and Howard Benge, Claire and Paul Becker, Ann and Mort Harvey, Carol and John Wicks, Tommy and Bob Shaw, Sonia and Hank Surface. Regrets were sent by the Dick Webers and Alan McFarlands, who were away on business. After an excellent dinner (wine courtesy of Hank Surface), each of the men gave a brief resume of his activities since graduation with a two-minute time limit. We found out Bill Kitch is a 9 handicapper and George Dalton is an avid Beagler. So-Ho to George. The group made tentative plans to meet again next spring." Thanks, Bob, and a Happy New Year to all you faithful and wonderful readers of this column.

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Pres., Capt. C. R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt F. P. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 2725 N. Wakefield St., Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 38.5 Our Washington luncheon on 1 November was most enjoyable, as usual, although attendance was down to only 22. We were glad to see G e o r g e Duncan up from NAS Patuxent River, Md., where he now has a new and extremely interesting job: Technical Director, Surface Effects Ship Test Facility, an activity under the NavShip Research and Development Center, Carderock, Md. (David Taylor Model Basin). Bob Truax, who has a high civil service position at the Center, is his boss. D a v e Bill aimounced that he recently passed the Va. real estate exams and has joined the staff of Holley Realty, Inc. in Arlington (good luck, Dave!). Rhythm Moore told the group that he finally has made the big break and plans to retire from active duty as of 1 Feb. '73, hoping to stay here in the Wash. area. Rhythm has been doing a terrific job the last couple of years as Vice Chief of the Naval Material Command which, as I am sure most of you know, encompasses all of our old technical bureaus, now known as Systems Commands. Other regulars present at the luncheon besides myself: Paul Adams, Tom Bell, Charlie Chandler, Casey Childers, Stan Claypoole, Bob Gillette, Noble Harris, Stan Hindman, Fred Hooper, Dixie Howell, Larry Lovig, Paul Lou-

staunau, Mike Perna, Joe Roper, Bill Ruhe, Ernie Schrieter, Ernie Schwab, and Bob Wood.

Ed Rye notified me recently that he has finally left beautiful Palo Alto and now has this new address: 1320 Astor Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Here is his letter: "This is to report that I have dropped anchor at a new location. After 12 years in the Peninsula area, I was recendy transferred

by Bechtel Corporation to Ann Arbor, Mich., where I'll be Procurement Manager for the new Bechtel office. Rita and I will miss the many wonderful classmates with whom we have associated within the last 12 years in the San Francisco Bay area. Hopefully, we will find a few of the old gang around the Southern Michigan area." Congratulations, Ed! And thanks for the movement report.

In the December issue, I most regretfully reported the death of R i p Kline in Jacksonville. To provide you with additional details on his passing and as a touching tribute to the Ripper, I hereby give you a beautifully written letter I received recendy from Larry Geis, COMFAIRJAX: "I write to give some follow-on information concerning Rip Kline's death which occurred Sunday, 1 October 1972, in Jacksonville, Fla., together with the request that the word be included in the '39er section of Shipmate. Tibbie concurs.

"Rip suffered heart failure Sunday evening at home and passed away shordy upon arrival at the NAS Jacksonville hospital. Services were held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on 4 October, and that afternoon Rip was buried at sea off Mayport, Fla., from USS POWER in accordance with his desire. He had had heart problems over the past year, but was getting along fairly well when the last call came.

"Tibbie was magnificent and continues to carry on superbly. The service was attended by over 300 people, a tribute in itself to the esteem and friendship of the one and only Ripper by those who knew him and especially by those of us who loved him. Besides Rip's and Tibbie's family. Doc Abbot from Mobile was at her side. Several other classmates were present and there has been a deluge of letters coming in to Tibbie from classmates and friends. Tibbie tells Jimmie and me she will stay in Jacksonville in her Ortega Terrace home and that she has every intention to put her foot on the road to visit old friends. She especially asked that I convey her thanks to the class for their telephone calls via you and to the many, many classmates who called and wrote. It was sad, but as Tibbie says. Rip no doubt felt deep inside that the time to go was at hand—and he went with the fearlessness and dignity which were the mark of Captain R. P. Kline."

40 Pres., RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Arlington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 29.5 WASHINGTON REPORT Christmas is past; another year is here. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all from the Washington contingent!

Twenty of the local 2nd-Tuesday-of-the-month lunch bunch gathered at Fort Myer's O Club 10 October 1972. Art Berndtson reported in from a recent annual Alumni Association meeting in Annapolis. He described the enthusiasm of a capable new slate of officers who are off and running on a vigorous drive for an increased member-

49 ship and a stronger alumni association. John Montgomery recommended that the class commence preparations soon for the upcoming 35th reunion in 1975. Tentative hotel reservations have been confirmed at the Annapolis Holiday Inn— where '40 enjoyed Sunday brunch after the 1970 homecoming. Dixie H o w e l l and Jack B o w e l l reported arrangements firm for a 14 November get-together with USMA '40, and a Christmas dinner-dance for combined '39-'40-'41-'42, both in Patton Hall, Ft. Myer, Va. Folks, this local group has had a right acrive season! Now, let's hear from you-all out there in Hawaii, California, the mid-West, New England and the Gulf Coast.

President John Chase, active duty RAdm., pulled rank on your seecretary and pushed ahead to log in as new granddad one month earlier; he and Eloise happily announce the birth of son John David's first daughter, JoAnne Teresa, in Wakefield, Me., on 26 September 1972. Dee and Early placed a distant second on 26 October with daughter Sandra Leigh McElvey's first son, John Octavius III in Washington, D.C. We're not even counting treasurer Ray Schneider in this race; he and Margaret have children and grandchildren all over the country.

I had the pleasure of touring Jo and Art Esch's historic quarters at Tingey House, Navy Yard, D.C, with number four daughter, Debbie.

The occasion was a November buffet/cocktails for officers of the Navy League. Debbie enjoyed the 14' ceilings, fireplaces in bedrooms, red-carpet spiral stairs and the Eschs' 18-month-old granddaughter, Christina Marie—a litde doll. Old friends spotted thereabouts included: Jonnie and Art Berndtson, Goodie and Bill Keating, Mary and John Montgomery, Jack Longino and Vince dePoix '39.

We happily report Bill Scott up and around after a sinus operation, and Stan Ellison recovered from a bout with an aortal aneurism complicated by pneumonia.

NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE J. J. Jackson writes from St. Petersburg, Fla., following his return home after the homecoming weekend. He and Bill D o b i e had been "elected" to inspect and report on the condition of the Mid'n. 4th Co. wardroom that '40 sponsors. "We enjoyed seeing so many of the class at the game (Navy 27-B.C. 20) and at Bob Pauli's. On Sunday, 1 October, Bill and I with our wives met the Midshipman Company Commander of the 4th Company in their wardroom and inspected the room. It is of modest size but well set up with a limited amount of comfortable furniture. It appears there is an urgent need for the recovering of about eight couch or chair cushions of the wardroom furniture. The Naugahyde or plastic covers are split and torn in several places. Midshipman Gary's estimates run $10 to $12 apiece, or about $100.00. I recommend funding necessary repairs to the cushions and chair seats immediately. I am sure Bill concurs. . . ." J. J.'s letter has been passed to class treasurer Ray Schneider for action.

ATTENTION—ALL YOU FLORIDA CLASSMATES! The plans for a state-wide FEBRUARY reunion in Oriando are in high gear. If the mailman has missed you, please contact Johnny Williams: 2554 South French Ave., Sanford, FL 32771.

THE SECRETARY'S CORNER Reviewing the past few months of this column

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Bill Dobie and J. J. Jackson with 4th Company first classman after inspection of wardroom on homecoming weekend in Shipmate reminds one of that old soap opera, "One Man's Family." Dullsville. We need viable news from the rest of the country: has Herman T r u m built that home up in Puget Sound; will Hank Lee clean up the Great Lakes; why are things so quiet in Singapore and Saigon now that Jack Bowell and Fritz Freund are back in the States???

Thanks to John Chase and his staff, we now have a new roster of the three score and more classmates in the D.C.-Annapolis area. Drop a line if you'd like one. There are also some copies left of the last USN.A. '40 worldwide compilation. * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * *

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Chairman, Capt. Jay Houghton, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda, MD 20034 Percent Members: 31.5 For those of us who live in the Washington area as well as other classmates who have occasion to be in Washington, the day for the monthly cla.ss luncheon has been changed to the last THURSDAY in each month. Hopefully this will be a better day for more classmates to be able to attend. Recendy there have been some new and welcome faces and there is always room for more. Although the lunch has normally been held at Blackie's House of Beef at the corner of 22nd and M Streets, those of you from out of Washington who do not receive the monthly announcement may call either Jay H o u g h t o n (337-1607) or John Doherty (534-7686) to be sure that we have not moved.

Chuck Merdinger received another honor last fall when he was named the winner of the Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Chuck received the award for his contributions to the appreciation and understanding of the history of American Civil Engineering by his comprehensive writings, his extensive lectures, and his activities in collecting and disseminating knowledge of the history of American Civil Engineering. Chuck retired from the Navy on I August 1970 to take up his current post as President of Washington College, Chestertown, Md. Tish and Broke Ensey have transplanted themselves after many years in Coronado, Cal. and are now living in Broke's home state of Maryland.

Their new address is: "Crondoll," Owings Mills, MD 21117. During the moving process, they visited with Jane and Pem Southard in South Carolina. The Southards' address is: Star Route 1, Box 223, Beaufort, SC 29902.

In a recent letter, Pem wrote that "41 is one better than 4.0" And that's a fact!

Jack Beardall has been made a Vice President

of American Federal Savings and Loan in Winter Park, Fla. Jack writes that he and Jeanne spent a good weekend in Indiadantic with Shyrl and Court N o r t o n where they also saw Jane and Enders Huey as well as Ruth and Pat Murphy.

According to Jack, Court is deeply involved in Navy League work.

Peg and George Ball have moved into their beautiful new home on Bay Island in Virginia Beach. Peg's brother did the architecting with many exciting innovations. Before long, they may even have their own oyster beds! The Balls' address is: 2112 Windward Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

A final reminder that the monthly class luncheon in Washington is now on the last THURSDAY in each month and come if you possibly can.

Also, pick up those idle pens and pencils and give me news of yourselves so other classmates can read about it in Shipmate.

42 Pres., Capt. P. S. Smith, USN Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shiriington Station, Arlington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 36.5 On 16 December the Washington classmates sponsored a gala of sorts at the Officers' Club, Ft. Myer, to celebrate the holiday season in style.

For the first time since graduation, we gathered together members of the classes of 1939, 1940, and 1941, as well as our 1942 contemporaries from West Point. While this is a significant first, we hope to be able to repeat it annually.

Class luncheons are continuing in Washington on the second Wednesday, although we have had some problems in getting the word around to all of our retired classmates. With almost all of us in the business world, those of you who travel this way arc encouraged to try and hit the luncheon date and join in the fun. In November, we welcomed back to "our town" after a 90-day extension. Buzz Betzel. Buzz gave us an update on the political and economic fortunes of Chile under a Marxist President. Joining us for the last time for some months to come (if not longer) was Jim Conger, who has now moved to Florida to seek his fortune (or his ease). All in all, we seem to keep our Washington group at about 110, for as some move away others return.

Five of the seven '42 residents of the Seatde area were present at NAS, Sand Point on 18 October to hear Bill Busik report on the Alumni Association.

His fine talk was heard by Bob Armstead, Jack Burton, George Folta, Art Tagland and Leo Culjat. Absent were Ced Bergquist and Bruce

Robb.

Have had several letters from Sunny Harbert, Tom's energetic widow, who is busy coping with a charming "old" house in Trenton, Tenn., while keeping a general lines insurance business, which was Tom's inheritance from his father, and keeping her hand in the computer field by teaching an occasional class at a nearby college. Young Tom is working in Fairfax, while Dave is studying for his Master's degree in Tennessee. Sunny's batdes with her leaking roof, a cantankerous furnace, and dear litde old ladies who wander in to call only to be confronted by the large family dog, read like something out of The 'Egg and I. Chet Lee has been busy at the Cape getting the final Apollo shot off on time, so missed the ArmyNavy game; but, he was able to get away as Ike

50 Kidd's guest for the Notre Dame game. Chet, as Apollo Director, deserves a lot of credit and our plaudits, although he hasn't been given the TV or radio coverage that some of his contemporaries have received.

The last of the 30-Year plaques have been delivered, and one now hangs in the Tap Room of the Alumni House. We do have some scarves and patches left, but the number is limited and they will be sold on a first come-first sold basis.

To conclude this brief account, we here in Washington wish all of you the finest of new years in 1973!

43 Pres., Capt. Robert Adrian, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, III, (SC) USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St., Kailua, HI 96734 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Frederic Hansen, USN (Ret.) 5677 Rayburn Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311 Percent Members: 34 Dick Zimermann and Dave Holmes are in the process of revising the Washington Area Directory. Volunteering to help are Dave Shonerd, Jack Hudson, Bob Dampier, Vito Vitucci, and Fritz Hansen. It looks like the movement of people in and out of the Washington area over the last year is about even. We will have somewhere around 115 class members in this area.

We held our October luncheon at Vinson Hall as we no longer have the use of Army-Navy Country Club. We will continue to schedule the luncheons the fourth Tuesday of the month and we will make every effort to contact people until we come up with a permanent location.

We did have a pretty fair turnout and the main topic of conversation was the new survivor benefit plan. We in the insurance business have cautioned people to look before they leap because of the irrevocability of an election. On the other hand, persons with health problems are probably well advised to participate.

Received a San Diego Area Roster from Phil Hambsch. It shows that 25 classmates are living in the San Diego area. Phil is working for the County of San Diego, Department of Honor Camps. His address is now 3655 Mt. Blackburn Ave., San Diego, CA 92111. The San Diego group held their usual Army-Navy Game "pot luck" brunch. As far as we know this is our oldest continuous Army-Navy game get-together.

Bill McCaughey

Bill McCaughey reports he is really enjoying his civilian retirement job as the only seagoing "ship jockey" left in good old '43 (minus class yacht owners, of course!). Bill is currendy the licensed Merchant Marine Master of the 1950-ton, oceangoing Marine Salvage Vessel GEAR, operating out of San Pedro, Cal. for the Murphy Pacific Marine Salvage Company (formerly Merritt, Chapman & Scott Co.). Bill further reports continuing close association with the Navy insofar as a substantial portion of his sea operations involve contract work for the Navy Supervisor of Salvage and the Naval Civilian Engineering Laboratory at Port Hueneme. Additionally, there are a fair number of ex-Navy men in his 42-man crew.

Here's hoping we all have an enjoyable and fruitful 1973.

44 Pres., RAdm. Ray Burk Sec'y, Mr. Dale V. Ness 6520 Walters Woods Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Annapolis Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. William C. Gibson Nav E, 36 Williams Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 30.5 Plans for the 30th reunion continue to form under the guidance of Jack Christman in Washington and Boyd Gustafson at Yorktown. The reunion is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 19 and 20 May, at Williamsburg, Va. Rooms have been reserved at the Williamsburg Lodge.

On Saturday morning there will be an optional tour of Colonial Williamsburg. For those who have not had the pleasure of such a tour you should take advantage of this. There will be a golf tournament at the Golden Horseshoe course—one of the finest and most demanding layouts in the area. That evening there will be a dinner-dance at the Naval Weapon Station, Yorktown. Sunday will include a brunch at Williamsburg Lodge and tentatively a cocktail party at Marge and Randy King's quarters in Portsmouth.

To obtain application forms for reservations and attendance write Jack Christman at 7011 Girard St., McLean, VA 22101 or call him at his office (202) 692-0912 or home (703) 356-8211.

Larry From and Bill Bennett have retired and are living in the Washington area. They both work for Ensco, Inc., a research and engineering firm in Springfield, Va. Mike Caldwell sent me the following letter: "We have bedded down in new quarters again.

I thought we were well socked in at Charlotte but they captured me in a weak moment for a new job here in Pennsylvania. I joined our MultiPlant Operations Staff as Advanced Manufacturing Engineer acting in a liaison capacity to the Charlotte plant. We moved up here the end of July, into a section called Fox Valley. Because of the street address (4 Pole Cat Rd.) I naturally refer to it as 'Skunk Hollow.' So, instead of Charlotte, we are now 'at home' in Glen Mills, Pa. "Lib and I were in Annapolis for the Boston College game. After an absence of four years it was good to see some familiar classmate type faces.

Although we didn't see the Nesses, we were brought up to date on the Washington contingent by those present.

"The family is fine. Lib is still working on the house—curtains and things—a job that will include me from time to time and will last for a long time. Mike finished his primary at Pensacola in April and is now in basic at Meridian, Miss. He

entered the jet program and loves it—this was what he always wanted and we are so pleased that he made it and with his success so far. Candy is a junior at Appalachian State U. in Boone, N.C. She loves the school and the mountains, is doing real well in the grade department, and is wrapped up in various student activities. Kevin entered llth grade up here and decided to try football again this year. His grades have yet to be reported but his football so far has been pretty successful. At 6'4" and 270 lbs. they naturally have him playing defensive tackle—he gets in the way pretty good— and he also does the punting.

"That's us for now. Wanted to bring you to date on our whereabouts. Please correct my address on the record and include me for any notices concerning the 30th. Right now my plans are to be there. If there is anything I can do from up here to help out please let me know."

By the time this is printed W i n d y Whidden will have completed an interesting assignment. He was a member of the U.S. delegation which went to Moscow to discuss implementation measures under Article X of the Agreement for Avoiding Incidents at Sea. Received a welcome letter from Jack Pennington whom we saw at homecoming in September.

Jack lives near Princeton, N. J. and commutes into New York where he is in the investment business.

Jack has recendy taken up jogging and now foregoes the martini lunch for training. He belongs to the New York Athletic Club and jogs out of there. He is doing well because a recent news article tells that Jack was first in the over-50 age group at a 3.4 mile road race in Chambersburg.

Keep it up, Jack.

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Pres., Capt. Sam Rorex, Jr. Sec'y, Mr. J. C. Barron 1569 Eton Way, Crofton, MD 21113 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. G. F. Rester 1723 Fernham Ct., Crofton, MD 21113 Percent Members: 33 The Class of 1945 has had four social events in the Washington-Annapolis area this year, in addition to the regular monthly lunches. In February we had the annual Sweetheart Luncheon, with wives, at Ft. Myer O Club. July saw us at a picnic at the Naval Communications Station in Washington. And of course there was the annual homecoming '45 dinner-dance at the Annapolis Hilton—a great party that brought classmates from as far away as the West Coast. The latest affair was the '45 AMERICA cruise on the Bay, sailing out of Annapolis 22 Oct. Seems that some form of sailing event has become almost an annual affair for '45. As few of us have an opportunity to go to sea any more, it seems this is a way to keep a litde salt water circulating in our veins.

Our AMERICA trip was of such appeal that we were far oversubscribed, and had to draw lots to see which 14 couples could go. The AMERICA is owned by The F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, and is used primarily for promotion and marketing purposes—to take out their distributors, best dealers, and the like. At our request, they graciously made her available to the class of '45 for the day. She's 106' long, and is a replica of the original AMERICA which started the AMERICA Cup .series by beating 17 British yachts around the Isle of Wight in August, 1851. You may remember that she was owned by the Naval Academy when we were Midshipmen, and broke up

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'45's AMERICA sail, 22 October, courtesy Shaefer Beer 'Âť.K

and Sue Priest, Randy and Nancy Prothro, Jerry and Ginnie Rester, Larry and Carolyn Shaffer, Gene and Nancy Silliman, and John and Mary Helen Wise. It was truly a memorable day.

Keith Kimball writes from a new address in Wayne, Pa., where he is in the process of changing careersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from aerospace to accounting. Keith's son Kevin is an ROTC Midshipman at the U. of Virginia, and cruised last summer aboard the USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS in NATO exercises.

under the weight of a collapsed snow-laden shed in Annapolis in 1945.

After boarding the AMERICA in Annapolis, we were briefed by our excellent host, Capt. Jim Thorpe. Underway we started our festivities with a round or two of Bloody Marys while we cruised out the Severn under power. Then it was all hands to work to set the sails, after which we sailed back and forth across the Bay several times. With good weather but a fairly light breeze, we had her up to seven knots; she will do 14 in a good blow. The crew served us a real good buffet lunch, with plenty of Schaefer Beer, all courtesy of the company. The following classmate and wifetype sailors made up our day's crew: Alf and Bobbie Bergesen, Wiley and Sally Conover, Mort and Zo Cooley, Ozzie and Teddy Dale, Bert and Marje Findly, John and Bobbie Haines, Johnny and Suzy Johnson, Bill and Ellie McGarry, Chuck

Beatle Forbes in NAVPERS has been a tremendous help to Jack Barron in tracking down classmates, many still on active duty, who neglected to send in their last change of address. We still have a lot of phantoms, however, and if you know the whereabouts of any of them, please send the information to Jack Barron. And please don't forget to send in your next change of address. Jack's current list of the missing includes: Walt Goodshall, Bob Axelson, Charles Byrne, Walker Thorsby, Bill Siegrist, Art Powell, Jerry Mills, L. D. J. Lynch, Dave Kribs, Claude Kerr, Hillis Hume, and Al Dunn.

We were saddened to learn on 26 October of the death of John P. Wise of a heart attack.

John was a retired captain, working for .Applied Physics Laboratory. He and Mary Helen lived at 7616 Fontaine St., Potomac, Md. John was buried at Arlington on 31 October with full military

honors. Anyone desiring to remember John with a contribution is urged to make it to Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md., or to the USNA Class of 1945 Honor Scholar Program.

The October class luncheon at Ft. Myer Officers' Club was held on the second Tuesday, as always, and was attended by: Guy Best, Don Brooks, Red Colgrove, Wiley Conover, Hub Davidson, Ski Dzikowski, Bert Findly, Chuck Gardner, Bill Geiger, Carl Gronemann, Ed Hastings, Johnny Johnson, Jack Kalina, Stan McCord, Steve McClintic, Bob McDevitt, Bill McGarry, Bob Merrick, Warren O'Neil, Pete Perkins, Forest Peterson, Don Poe, Chuck Priest, Randy Prothro, Jerry Rester, Sam Rorex, Dutch Schultz, Bill Stewart, Thad Taylor, Bones Thomas, Tom Utegaard, Tut Vale, Dick Van Orden, Ed White, Dick Wilson, Lando Zech, Larry Shaffer, and Al Blackburn. We are delighted to see those out-of-towners when they are passing through. Keep up the good work.

Our sincere condolences to John K. Cabaniss, whose wife Patricia passed away on 20 Oct. John lives at 203 Keith Rd., Newport News, Va., with their daughter Camille and son Charles. Son John is in the Naval Academy class of 1976. Jack resigned from the Navy in 1955 and is in production engineering at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.

52 B o b D o n o v a n has been appointed Vice President Manufacturing for Massey-Ferguson's manufacturing operations in Des Moines and Detroit.

Facilities include the North American Tractor Plant and the Transmission and Axle Plant in Detroit as well as the Implement Plant in Des Moines, where Bob will be located. Congratulations, Bob. To the best of my knowledge, we have a total of six classmates on the premises of the Naval Academy, with only one of these still on active duty—Arnie Taylor is head of the Math and Science Department and is a yachtsman like many of us here. Bud B o w l e r is retired and is Secretary-Treasurer of the United States Naval Institute, where he is doing a terrific job. As reported recendy, Eep W i l s o n is winning all kinds of awards as Publications Officer of the Naval Academy. Bill H u c k e n p o e h l e r , Ed Losure, and Bruce Rankin are all profs in the Naval Systems Engineering Department. Bill and Betty Huckenpoehler have a successful hobby of dance instruction. Ed Losure's wife Jean is active in politics, having run for mayor of Annapolis a couple of years ago, and having just completed a big assist to the campaign of Marjorie Holt—our new lady U.S. Congressional Representative. Bruce Rankin has his doctorate and is Director of the Marine Engineering Majors Program; a team of four of his students recendy won first place in the American Society of Engineering Educator's National Design Contest with their entry of a portable breakwater for small marinas. Bruce is the proud owner of a newly acquired 30' fiberglass sloop.

Somehow we've managed to make a column out of this, even though the mail bag was almost empty this month. How about some news items?

Be sure to get your reservation in for the Thirty Years After Book, and stand by for the individual questionnaire for your input to the book.

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Pres., Capt. G. W. Ellis, USN Sec'y, Mr. C. W. Kennelly 7911 Sleaford PI., Bethesda, MD 20014 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 4821 Mt. Bigelow Dr., San Diego, CA 92111 Percent Members: 38

47 Pres., Capt. C. E. Donaldson, III, USN Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1555 Siesta Dr., Los Altos, CA 94022 Percent Members: 36.5

since suffering a heart attack on 5 Aug. He appears to be in good spirits and is improving apace. Archie's enforced inactivity enabled him to find time to verify two addresses: N a t B. Land, 81 Mt. Paran Rd., NW, Adanta, GA 30327 and Robert C. Collier, 3717 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Apt. 3, Adanta, GA 30319.

It is time to pay special tribute to Chris and Dick Yeatman. Many will remember that they hosted one of the six battalion parties to kick off the 20th reunion weekend. Since moving to the Annapolis area a few years ago, Dick has been our man on the scene there and has been ever willing to take charge and make a success of every Annapolis-based class affair since 1969, be it a local Washington area happening or a major, successful event like the 25th reunion party. Kudos to Dick and Chris on many jobs very well done! It's a pleasure to salute them.

Robbie Brady continues to give us yeoman service as coordinator of Washington area events.

He got his initiation in arranging the accommodations and banquet details for the 20th reunion and has become something of an expert in his own right.

Finally, a word about the '47/25 Yearbook is in order. I have a few copies still for sale at $15 each. (Note we have decided to come back to the original price.) Also, be it noted that several classmates sent us $25 when they placed their original order. The order blanks stipulated that, of the $25 remitted, the first $15 would be applied toward the purchase of a second copy, or donated to the class, or refunded on request. So, those of you in that $25 category who want a second copy are requested to remit $5 more to me on receipt of which I will forward your second copy. Make check payable to "USNA, Class of 1947."

Many kind words have been received about the book. As in the case of the 20th and 25th reunions, our goal was to go "first class." If we succeeded— and indications are that we did—then credit is due all those many people who worked to make it worthy of such a wonderful group of people— YOU—THE CLASS OF '47. On behalf of all those hard-working friends who made it come true, many thanks for your compliments.

Regards from Washington, "Jeep"

"For exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility during combat operations in the Republic of Vietnam from December 1970 to August 1971.

"As Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy Commander in Military Regions 111 and IV, Captain Crowe displayed outstanding professional skill and dynamic leadership in coordinating the United States Naval Advisory effort. His expert advice enabled allied forces to conduct successful convoy support and waterfx>rne troop lift operations in support of the Twenty-First Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.

"As the principal planner of operations for Vietnamese Navy combat units in the area. Captain Crowe assisted them in reaching a high state of effectiveness. He organized and implemented an extensive and successful anti-mining and salvage program, and established a highly successful accelerated small craft overhaul program.

"Captain Crowe was instrumental in the countrywide reorganization of the advisory structure, and guided the Government of the Republic of Vietnam's increased pacification program in Military Regions III and IV. His superb performance of duty reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service."

I know the class joins me in heartiest congratulations to Bill for a job "well done."

Roy Atkinson retired from the Navy in October. At the time of his retirement he was serving with the Defense Mapping Agency in Washington, D.C. He is pictured receiving congratulations and best wishes from Lt. Gen. Penney, USA, Director of the Defense Mapping Agency.

Stu Evans is now the Assistant Commander for Contracts, Naval Air Systems Command. Ward C u m m i n g s is now Director Tactical Electromagnetic Programs (OP 093). John Williams is Chief Navy Section, Joint U.S. Military Mission for Aid to Turkey.

Roy Atkinson retires

LEST WE FORGET OUR POW'S Captain James B. Stockdale, USN Captain Jeremiah A. Denton, USN WASHINGTON AREA NEWS Many of us lost a good friend with the passing on 2 November of Mrs. Frances Larcombe, mother of Lou Larcombe. Complementing Lou's wide circle of friends, his mother knew an unusually large number of us in '47. An ebullient, pleasant lady, she will be sorely missed particularly in the submarine community. Lou rushed home from his duty station on Sixth Fleet staff in the Med. and spent a week in Washington with his father and sister.

Archie Bradley writes from Atlanta that he has been on the binnacle list for three months

C. W. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse, has promoted Hank Ruppel to the post of Executive Vice President. Hank, in his new assignment, will have overall responsibility for the firm's Construction, Equipment and Materials Division plus administrative responsibility for the support services from the Industrial Relations and Finance Departments. Blakeslee & Sons is one of Connecticut's oldest and largest construction firms.

Bob Gatewood was elected a member of the Executive Committee, American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters at their annual meeting in San Francisco.

48 Adm. Mooter congratulates Bill Crowe on his Distinguished Service Medal Eariy in the fall. Bill C r o w e was presented the Distinguished Service Medal by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The citation follows:

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 29.5 As I indicated in the last issue of Shipmate, the homecoming for this year was a really big success.

I have received the muster sheet from Ray Lochner and will give that to you, since I do

53 not have much else to spin this month. No class luncheons have taken place, and no football games have happened close enough to report. Anyway, the class dinner at the Galleon Restaurant at South River was indeed great fun thanks to Dick Robertson's arrangements. Jack Park had his slides and stills from other years, and he ran his Carousel projector after dinner on "auto," aimed at a carelessly hung tablecloth. It is always fun to see who was at our earlier parties, and how some few have actually changed.

Now, these are the people who were there, or so the muster sheet indicates, and Ray Lochner never never turns in a false muster. If you were there and don't see your name, for gosh sakes pay your bill. Jim and Rose Ahern, Gordon and Elaine Anderson, Ed and Mary Lee Axtell, George and Carolyn Ball, Bill and Peggy Bartow, Bill and Fay Barnes, Jim Bjorge, Guy and Bebe Buck, Don and Marian Buhrer, Jim and Kay Carrington, Bill and Marie Chipman, Reece and Jane Corey, Don and Colene Crawford, Joe and Barbara Costello, Jim and Boots Crosby, Ed and Mary Cummings, Cab and Libby Davis, Walt and Lucille DeAndrade, Ty and Bettye Dedman, Hal and Sally Deeley, Bob and Rosalie Doxey, Syd Dunn, Bill and Bettye Dupree, John and Glenys Dyer, Paul and Vi Early, Burt and Betty Edelson, John and Rhea Everngam, Bob and Pat Fargo, John and Toni Fry, Bob and Sibyl Geiger, Jim and Jeanne Gildard, Walt Grechanik, Don and Betty Hall, Bill and Grace Harkins, Hank and Jean Hoffman, Gordon and Rosemary Hogg, John and Peg Holland, Gene and Jean Kelly, Frank and Carol Knock, Bud and Dolores Lally, Greg and Edie Lang, Baylor and Ginny Lansden, Harry and Peg Lee, Bill and Edwina Lee, Ray and Jean Lochner; Matty and Kitty Matthew, Jim and Ginny Mellencamp, Ben and Betty Moore, Sumner and Jane Moore, Cliff and Shirley Morgan, Max and Jinx Morris, Tom and Janet Murphree, Perry and Grace Nelson, Bob and Jane Neely, Tom and Alice O'Conner, Keith and Natalie O'Keefe, Craig and Terry Olson, Wylie Orr, Jack and Emma Park, Randy and Peg Patterson, Hugh and Carolyn Rardin, Dick and Tut Robertson, Bob and Marianne Schenkel, Jim Schmoller, Dan and Dottie Shockey, Bill Shorr, Bing and Anne-Marie Sisson, Gene and Julie Spalding, Walt and Virginia Spangenberg, Dick and Helen Sprince, Ed and Mary Stacy, Jim and Polly Strong; Lou and Joan Urbanczyk, Ken and Shirley Wilson, Wink Winkler, Tom and Ruth Alexander, George and Pat Allen, Jay and Patricia Clasgens, Mick and Bea Davis, Jack and Winnie Fisher, Julian and Madge Gewin, Joe and Mary Jochum, Burt Kleinman, Lin and Edith Loeffler, Chuck Ogilvie, George and Jeanne Parish, Ben and Arden Pester, Paul Riley, Jack and Joan Ryder, Demming and Carol Smith, Ted Tenczar, Joe and Betty Weatherly, Willie and Bea Williams, Bob and Madeline O'Reilly, Charlie and Jean Mertz, Norm and Jean Hornsby, Bob Rawlings, Dutch and Stella Schultz, Joe and Gloria Wilson, Ed and Sally Chapline, Bob and Helga Smith.

Now, you will notice if you are at all acute, that the list you have just carefully scanned has two repeating alphabets. I present it just as received, and I surmise that the second round is those who got their reservations in very late. There are even a couple at the very end who are completely out of order. Well, Ed Chapline I can understand since he is from out of town and is wont to travel the country a bit—but Bob Smith lives all the way out in Severna Park and has known about the party for months.

Incidental info: Ty Dedman sent in his church donation check instead of that for the party—I wonder if the church sent back the party check, and which was larger. Walt DeAndrade has without a question the most diabolical beard assembly of all. Walt is an attorney in Cheshire, Conn., where I'm sure the whiskers keep all the stray dogs and children at bay. Bob D o x e y reports from Norva that he is still working as an engineer for the Stanwick Corp. He expects to give that outfit as many months as he did the Navy, and then rest on his oars.

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Pres., Mr. John E. Benoit Sec'y, Col. Eugene O. Speckart, USMC P.O. Box 2741, Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 29.5 GENERAL Considering the amount of traffic through the mail box this month, the Dark .Ages arrived a little early this year. Were it not for Gene Reiher, Box 2741 would have had the biggest head of dust in the post office. Gene provided an update of the activities of '49ers in WestPac. He is expecting orders next spring after a two-year cruise as CO of the USS GRIDLEY. Ralph Wilson has taken over as CO of the USS JOUETT. Slim John Barrow is CO of the USS ORISKANY and Eddie W o o d s has the USS HORNE. Bill Read and D o n Smith are at Long Beach, Bill is COMCRUDESFLOT Three and Don is CO of the Naval Station.

On the East Coast Bill Bennett has assumed duties as Director of Planning and Management at OSA's General Supply Center in Richmond, Va. Recognizing that the Dark Ages are just about upon us, your Executive Committee has taken steps to get activities organized early this year. In a very productive luncheon meeting in Jack Benoit's office we managed to set a date for the local Dark Ages party. This year's gathering will be held on 24 February 1973 in the party room of the Crystal House Apartments, 1900 S. Eads St. in Arlington. As in the past it will be a BYOL. Hors d'oeuvres and mixes will be provided. Notices will be sent to those in the Washington area.

Those of you outside the Washington area who feel like enjoying an evening with some highly respected citizens can obtain additional details from Jack Benoit, 2001 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 or from your secretary. We would enjoy seeing a contingent from out of town. A weekend in the Nation's Capital might be rather nice for a group from say Norfolk, Annapolis, or New York or even California if any of you happen to be in the area. Last year there were about 40 couples plus a few singles in attendance.

With the exception of homecoming, this party is usually the largest gathering of the class during the year so, if you are looking for some long lost friends, this may be the place to find them.

WASHINGTON AREA The monthly gathering at the Orleans House for lunch consisted of Benoit, Barrow, Beckwith, Junker, Albers, Speckart, Swanson, Gunning, Gober, Parsons, Bauman, Paul, Klemm, Haskell, Lynch, and Hammer. Charlie Bauman provided us with another chapter in the continuing saga of a Roy Goldman. Charlie told us a great tale and the only thing that was missing was Roy. Seems as if Roy just can't make it to lunch any more.

One note of caution to those of you who haven't

been able to make it to the luncheons for the past few months. Thanks to the forthcoming Metro system, construction work at the corner of Wilson Blvd. and Lynn St. in Rosslyn has progressed to the point where the Orleans House is almost invisible from street level and parking space is in short supply. If the Orleans House lot is full you can park behind Sarris Covered Wagon across Moore Street. See you on the second Tuesday of February.

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Pres., Capt. D. G. Fraasa, USN Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W . L. Jensen, USN 2507 N. Vernon Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 35.5 Mid'n. David M. Leather, 1/c of the 17th Company, has pointed out to the class of '50 that the entire 17th Company is most appreciarive of the support in the way of funds from '50, but he adds a plea—Why don't you all come and visit? It seems that the contact between current and past midshipman has not been so good. Dave says, "We would like to further extend our open invitation to come up and see our wardroom or eat with the 17th Company in the Midshipman Wardroom whenever any of you have a chance.

We would really like to show the Class of 1950 what they are sponsoring."

As you all know by now—nobody is moving any more, but Frank Cramblet managed to slip under the gun and got down to Roosevelt Roads to relieve Ron Hays before the freeze. Ron had complicated the entire thing, of course, by being selected for flag rank and Frank felt that he had to get him out of Puerto Rico. The enclosed pics are explanation enough of the affair. Frank points out that, "Of course, accommodations are somewhat scarce (or expensive) and booked quite far ahead, but we would be glad to hear from any classmates in the area."

Jane puts on Ron Hays' rear admiral boards.

Time flies!

The November luncheon in the Executive Dining Room of the Pentagon found 13 classmates in attendance. John Brick, Sam Doak, Walt Flint, Bill Grigg, Alex Grosvenor, Ed Grunwald, Ron Hays, John Henderson, Roy Highberg, Wayne Jen,sen, Jim Kennedy, Paul McMahon, and Jim Wilkins were there. As usual a lot of ideas were exchanged, the most significant being that Alex was overpaying his share of dental payments under CHAMPUS. All who don't attend the luncheons are missing a good sounding board for ideas. A telephone reminder assured us of 34 in attendance.

That must prove we are all going to have to get better organized. Bill Simons came over and said "hello" and admitted he had forgotten it was the first Wednesday.

54 have had this year. Fifty faithful showed up, including 28 returnees from the October list printed in full in the last issue. There were several whose names have not appeared here in a long time: Pete Hilgartner, Dick Anderson, Joe Mularz, Frank Rush, and D o u g Fletcher. It was an unusual meeting in another sense, tooâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two more paid than signed the register!

For those on far station who hear litde of this year's football team, let me tell you that the game against Notre Dame was an effort to be proud of.

Coming from 35-0 behind to lose 42-23 might indicate that our boys could only score when the South Bend scrubs were in there. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Old Ara, with one eye on the polls, kept the first line shock troops in until the last four minutes. Only one of Navy's touchdowns came at the expense of the "second team."

Frank Cramblet relieves Ron Hays as CO, NAV STA Roosevelt Roads. Notice the smile.

All agreed that they are beginning to feel like permanent Washington area residents and Walt Flint beat all by stating he had been here for ten years with no light in the tunnel ahead.

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Pres., Capt. W. W. DeGroot, III, (CEC) USN Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce L. Meader, USN 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 34.5 Election Day 1972. Not only was 7 November Election Day, it was also the next to last meeting of the year for the First Tuesday Club. And indeed, it was one of the best class luncheons we

I am pleased to report that eight of our comrades in sock bag blue came through on the latest colonel's list: Bob Harding, Joe Hillock, Tom Jackson, Don "D. J." Kay, Charlie Nyquist, Irwin Peake, Jack Ramey, and Willie Truesdell. Congratulations!

Planning for the 25th reunion is now in the initial stages. One thing appears clearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;everyone would like to make the 25th a blast to equal the 20th. Less clear is how important it is to have our reunion on the same day as homecoming.

Last year we had to settle for a date one week away from homecoming so as to be able to reserve the Hilton. It looks as if the advance bookings of the Annapolis hostelries are again ahead of us for homecoming weekend. However, there are some new places going up, and they should be ready by '76. We were going to call our celebration the "spirit of '76," but it seems that that, too, has already been spoken for! Why don't you drop me a line and let me know what your ideas are for this monumental event.

Now that you have successfully survived another Christmas holiday season and are busy drawing up resolutions for the New Year, how about resolving to write your secretary and fill him in on the events of the recent past? Your classmates would like to hear of you.

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Pres., Cdr. N. F. Stein, USN Sec'y, Capt. W . G. Fisher, Jr., USN Office of the Commandant USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 29 Happy New Year. As I settled down to write this month's column (back in November 1972), it became obvious that the class was still talking about, but not writing about, our wonderful 20th reunion. Or, in other words, my mail box is just about empty.

Congratulations to Jim D'Orso, who was recently appointed Vice President for Operations with the Chicago-based manufacturer of automotive products. Motive Industries, Inc. Jim retired last year from the Navy where he spent most of his career in submarines. He, his wife Claire, and their four children now reside in Downers Grove, 111.

I received a nice note from John O'Connell, who is now settled with his family in Yokosuka, Japan. John is attached to COMSUBFLOT 7 staff.

A recent note from Alan Clark tells me he is a Vice President with the Life Insurance Society of America in Birmingham, Ala. The enclosed pictures are samples of Jim Troutman's fine work. I'm sure they will bring back fond memories of the reunion. Thank you, Jim. The notice announcing the annual call for class dues should be arriving at your home shordy if you haven't already received it. These dues cover administrative expenses and allow us to be an active class. This past year, for example, the cost of mail-outs to all members alone totaled $456.41.

You can mail your dues now even if you haven't received the notice. When you send in your dues

55 include a note about yourself or any of our classmates and it will be used in this column. The dues are $3.00 and should be sent to the treasurer: Capt.

Ronald A. Campbell, USN, 32 Upshur Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402.

Please include your latest address so that we can update the mailing list.

My mail box is now empty. Have a good 1973.

Bill.

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Pres., Cdr. S. D. Frost, USN Sec'y, John W . Davison, Jr. 158 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA 22075 Percent Members: 25

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Pres., Maj. Clyde D. Dean, USMC Sec'y, Cdr. R. M. Olsen, USN OSD/ARPA R and D Center APO San Francisco, CA 96346 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. John E. W e l l s 810 Monroe St., Apt. T-3, Annapolis, MD 21403 Percent Members: 25

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Pres., Cdr. Otto A. Zipf, USN Sec'y, LCol. A. J. Chiota, USAF 7708 Jaffrey Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20022 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. J. J. Kronzer, USN Management Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 22

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Ch. Exec. Com, Cdr. Gene McPardand, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Schmidt, USN Box 1926, Annapolis, MD 21404 Percent Members: 24

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Pres., Cdr. H. M. S. Gimber, USN Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. U. R. Lamay, USN P.O. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Percent Members: 27 LEST WE FORGET Cdr. John D . Burns, USN, POW 4 Oct. 1966 Maj. Herbert Doby, USAF, MIA 4 Feb. 1967 Cdr. Richard D . Hartman, USN, POW 18 July 1967 Cdr. Leo G. Hyatt, USN, POW 13 Aug. 1967 Cdr. John D . Peace, USN, MIA 31 Dec. 1967 The reason the above list has appeared frequently in this column during the past year has been partially to focus attention on the POW/MIA situation as it pertains to the individuals and families involved. To a greater extent it is intended to serve as a reminder of a commitment first made by most of us almost 20 years ago when sworn in as midshipmen, and reaffirmed close to 16 years ago upon commissioning.

For some that commitment has never been tested; for some the test was swift, severe and final;

for those who have served for a period in a combat zone the commitment has been tested in varying degrees of severity; for the POW and possibly the MI.A the test continues. However, whether tested or not, the commitment is a binding one for those of us yet serving as commissioned officers.

Stated rather simply, that commitment binds us to uphold and support the domestic and foreign policies of the duly constituted authority of our nation. During .the course of a very unpopular conflict it becomes quite tempting to substitute for such a lofty charge something more personal and more identifiable. The plight of our POWs and MIAs presents a ready rallying cause, and their safe return provides a convenient focus for one's energies. However, we cannot allow our genuine concern for these men, including our classmates, to obscure the fact that there are other facets of our national policy in SE Asia which must be pursued both in the field and at the negotiating table.

These men would not be honored, if in our zealousness to gain their return, the remainder of our policy were severely compromised.

As sermonlike as the foregoing may be to some readers, in view of recent publicity given to some POWs and the circumstances of their release, and of completely irresponsible positions with respect to the POWs adopted by some contenders for public office, it seems appropriate to establish my own position since 1 have been instrumental in placing our classmates' names before you on several occasions.

This column should have appeared in the December Shipmate; however, I was unable to meet the deadline. Next month I will try to have something to say regarding homecoming '72, and also I hope to provide the name of your next corresponding secretary.

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Pres., Cdr. John Poindexter, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Ernest C. Luders, USN Aerospace Engineering Dept.

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Chmn. Exec. Com., Cdr. Edward B. Baker, USN Sec'y, LCdr. Martin J. Finerty, Jr., USN P.O. Box 1692, Annapolis, MD 21404 Percent Members: 26 HERE AND THERE A little over a year ago, it was reported that John Butterfield had taken up the sport of marathon running and had performed quite well in the annual Boston marathon. A year later, John is srill running and still bringing credit to himself.

As a result of consistent high place finishes in various races in the Southern California area, while involved in UN advisor training, John was invited to the '72 Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore., in July and finished 29th in a field of 105 starters.

John's latest effort earned him a first place finish in the Napa Marathon where he defeated approximately 100 contestants. The family can now be referred to as the running Butterfields since son Andrew recently won a one-mile race in the Redwoods and wife and daughter, Priscilla and Wendy, finished second in a six-mile team race in Fremont. John is presendy attending the Defense

Language Institute at Monterey studying Persian (Farsi) preparing for an assignment as Naval attache in Teheran, Iran. Additional comments were included in his letter concerning other classmates, but they will be saved for inclusion in a future column should the long cold winter hinder the mailman in locating our post office box.

Bill Palmer was recently decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal while attending the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va. Bill was cited for his outstanding performance to the United States as a manpower and organization management staff officer at Randolph AFB, Texas.

He had previously been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, five awards of the Air Medal, and the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal.

MISSING PERSONS This month share your Shipmate with one of the following classmates for whom the class and alumni association have no valid address: G. B. Garten, Jr., J. G. Green, H. Gregory, W. G. Hammond, C. L. Hughes, W. R. Hyatt. Also provide updated address to the class secretary.

I realize New England is noted for its cold winters and violent snow storms, but some poem about sleet, hail, snow, etc. reminds me that the mail goes through regardless of the weather. How about a litde news from that area, classmates?

RISE AND SHINE WITH '59!

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Pres., Mr. Henry A. Lawinsky Sec'y, "Chico" Chavez 619 W. 37th St., Austin, TX 78705 Percent Members: 30 ANNOUNCEMENTS Bill Calvert sent us an announcement that he had been relieved as Commanding Officer, USS JOHN R. PERRY, in August 1972 at Pearl Harbor

by LCdr. Charles P. Metzler, Jr. We wish him well in his next assignment.

Another change of command ceremony took place on 9 June '72 when Ed Clexton became the Commanding Officer of VF-102, "the Fighting Diamondbacks." His squadron is currendy based ashore at NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. Attending his change of command reception were: Bob and Bev Bill, Jim and Carol Duffy (first row); Cathy Inderlied (Tom was deployed with VF-31 aboard the SARATOGA), Bobbie Boecker, Barbara Clexton, Mary Ellertsen (Jim was deployed with K.A-34 aboard the KENNEDY and is now attending the USAF Air War College at Montgomery, Ala.), and Prissy Parcells (2nd row); Jim Littlefield (now a Hartford lawyer), Don Boecker, Ed, and Wick Parcells, who is Ed's XO (back row).

A. Scott Logan has been appointed a vice president of Union Service Distributor, Inc. He had been vice president of rules and regulations of the same company. In his new position, Alex will work with investment dealers and brokers throughout the U.S. in the promotion and establishment of pension and profit sharing plans offered by the Union Service Funds for selfemployed individuals and for use by corporations.

He will also be concerned with the development of new products designed for mass marketing. His new position was created to help investment dealers understand the features of the wide variety of sophisticated pension and profit sharing plans available, and select a plan that is most suitable for a client or his business.

56 LCdr. Thomas A. Mercer has been decorated in Washington, D . C , with the Air Medal (Gold Star in lieu of third award). Currendy assigned to the Air Combat Placement Section of BuPers, Tom was decorated for heroic achievement in aerial flight as a pilot of jet aircraft while attached to VA-I95 embarked in the USS KITTY HAWK.

The Air Medal was awarded to Tom for leading an element in a 36-plane coordinated air wing attack against enemy missile defenses and logistic lines of communication in Southeast Asia.

He skillfully maneuvered his element to avoid five surface-to-air missiles, twice leading his flight through continuous anti-aircraft fire to deliver devastating attacks on a missile site and transshipment point. Strike photography revealed the missile site and trans-shipment point to be heavily damaged.

I received a note and the enclosed picture from Mrs. Ray Ashlin of Stockton, Cal. She is the aunt of both John King and T o m Althouse. Tom and his family are living in Japan where he is serving as aide to the admiral. This picture shows John and his son at a Christmas gathering in his father's home in Stockton. John and his family are living in Monterey while he is attending Postgraduate School.

Classmates at Ed Clexton's change of command Alex was associated with Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz, attorneys, in Philadelphia, Pa., prior to joining Union Service in 1968. After leaving the Navy in 1964 he obtained his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is presendy a LCdr. in the Reserves.

Junior Colleges (AACJC). A lot of exciting things are happening in the community junior colleges these days, so the AACJC should be a good place where one can obtain a broad perspective of it all.

Maybe we'll be able to put out a new directory in '73. In any case I'll be looking forward to seeing some of our classmates out that way.

HERE AND THERE Dick Pariseau wrote to bring us up to date on his goings-on. After several tours on various submarines he went to the Postgraduate School at Monterey and graduated with an MS in Operations Analysis in 1970. He then went to Hawaii to become the XO of the JOHN ADAMS (Gold) and

should receive orders sometime in Jan. '73, probably to some place on the East Coast. He says he's run into T o m Paulsen, T o m Meinicke, Ronnie Brandquist out in Hawaii; Ronnie is on board the HARDER. He tells us that Charlie Crigler is with a staff in Newport, R.I.; Moe Moran is in Va.; and George Mahelona is in, of all places, Texas. Dick and wife, Evelyn, live in Kailua and extend an invite to any classmate going out that way.

A n g e l o Karampelas brought us up to date (as of last Aug.) on the happenings in and around Conn. Alice and Ray Fitzgerald threw a litde get-together for Jim Littlefield, who left Hartford in late Aug. to work in the tax division of the Justice Department in Washington. He was with a Hartford law firm. At the party there were the Litdefields, the Wayne Vinjes and the Karampelas. Ray had just returned from his two weeks of ACDUTRA at USNA, where he underwent two weeks of indoctrination in the Blue and Gold Program. He has nothing but praise for all the changes that have taken place at the Academy.

Angelo received a post card from Margret and T o m Curtis from New Zealand. They were en route to Cal. via Panama, the Dutch West Indies and Detroit (quite a circuitous route to get to Tom's new duty station in the USS OKINAWA, presumably in Cal.).

FROM AUSTIN Looks like I'll be spending the spring semester (Jan. through May) in Washington, D . C , interning with the American Association of Community

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Pres., Mr. James Traa Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Kenneth G. Craig, USN VA-115, FPO San Francisco, CA 96601 Percent Members: 26

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Pres., LCdr. John Hewitt, USN Sec'y, LCdr. Howard Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R W. R. Grace, Clarksville, MD 21029 Percent Members: 29.5 Let us not forget: Bradley Gene Cuthbert Edward Anthony Davis Paul Edward Galanti Lucius Lamar Heiskell David Wesley Hoffman Charles Richard Lee John Michael McGrath I sincerely hope that as you read this month's article all of our brave POW/MlA's have been reunited with their families. They have served with great honor and they are needed at home

SERVICE NEWS Air Force Captain Paul Zumbro has arrived for duty at Randolph AFB, Texas and is assigned to the 12th Flying Training Wing as a computer systems officer. Paul came to Randolph from Southern Methodist University where he completed the requirements for his Ph.D. degree in computer science under the AFIT. He received his M.S. degree in industrial engineering in 1966 from the U. of Pittsburgh.

John Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I and II Jennifer and T o m Quinn missed homecoming due to a short vacation trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On the way down they stopped in Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Tom's father was Chief of the Naval Mission in Brazil and after a 12-year absence, Tom reports the city and country have changed. They are truly making progress. Tom is in the supply department aboard USS SIMON LAKE and is now in Rota, Spain.

Some recent orders for our classmates include Smoky Tolbert to VA-56, George Waterman to USS TIGRONE, Bob K e n n e l l y to USS KITTY

HAWK and Bill Eldred to the Boston Navy Shipyard. Larry Laine is aboard USS DETROIT, Bill Ise is at JAG Navy Dept., Joe Brown is at NAF China Lake while Steve Chadwick is at the Naval Transportation Management School. The Armed Forces Staff College has its share of our classmates including Ernie Perkins, Vern Van Brackle, Dick Riddell and Steve Todd.

Sandy and Earl Wheeler are in Monterey where Earl is studying for his Master's in oceanography.

BITS AND PIECES The list of '62 eligible bachelors dwindles with the marriage of George Fitzgerald and, get this now, John White! Yes, you read it correctlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

57 John White. George was married on 11 November in Shreveport, La. to the former Mildred Anne Porter and John was married on 30 December in Nahant, Mass. to the former Kathy Donahue. Congratulations to George and Mildred and John and Kadiy.

Art V a n Saun is the XO of the USS GRAYBACK

homeported in Subic Bay but now in the yards at Yokosuka for a six-month overhaul. D a v e Helton is also in Yoko on the staff of COMSUB FLOT

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Pat and Jack Sramek are living in Agaura, Ca., near Los Angeles and invite any California '62ers to look them up at 30705 Whaleboat Place.

John Argo is based in Miami with Delta Airlines. He is checked out in the DC-9 as co-pilot and is also flying for the Naval Reserve.

Dave Bourland flies for Western Airlines out in Southern California. He and his wife Sandy become parents for the first time last July with the birth of their daughter Kristin Michele.

Karen Laws Engelke (widow of Dick) and her husband Ed became parents in July with the birth of son Matthew Eric. They are living in Huntington Station, N.Y. Another month comes to a close. Now that the holiday season is behind us, we all have more time to catch up on our correspondence. Make this Shipmate column number one on your list.

Thanks.

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Pres., Lt. Joe Bustamente, USN Sec'y, Mr. Eli Dabich, 543 Manor Rd. Severna Park, Md. 21146 Percent Members: 27.5 We hope that everyone had a happy holiday season and will have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Michael Rubel writes that he is a partner in a fashion men's store. The Male Bag, and also a real estate salesman in Tacoma, Wash.

Phillip Marsden finished 28 months in Washington, D.C. on 15 Sept. He worked as a member of the Operations Study Group (OSG) in OpNav and was billeted at Center for Naval Analyses in Arlington, Va. He is presendy TDY at Naval Amphib Base, Coronado, preparing for an incountry VN tour beginning March '73. Billet is on the staff of Army Advisory Group attached to VN Joint General Staff, obviously subject to change between now and then. Phil ran into several classmates during his tour in the Washington area and we'll pass along this info. "Nick" Nickerson, Stanford Ph.D. studies; Bob Kottke, USS AMERICA (engineering); Dave Green, Nav Ships; Tom Reemelin, NavOrd; Bill Marsh, Nav Ships; Bill Ellyson, NavShips; Kent Maxfield, OEO; Satch Baumgart, Wheeler-dealer; John Aucella, BuPers (Pers-P); Clyde Van Arsdall, OP96; Mike Daugherty, OP-401; Chester White, OP96; Ted Franklin TRA; Paul Woods, Ft. McNair; Dave Robinson, JCS; and Bill Carmichael, BuPers.

Antonio D e Santis is District Engineer for the Shell Oil Co. in the Long Island area. Bruce Lenz is employed by Kerr McGee Corp., Nuclear Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Manager, Marketing Planning and Analysis.

Thomas Hall is Training Officer in UP-23, Brunswick, Maine. Sandy and A l Straupenieks are in the Washington area. Al is out of the Navy, and he and Sandy are planning on setding in Falls Church, Va.

Kenneth Grover is Director of Management Services at Loraine County Community College.

Ken is living in Cleveland, Ohio. Ellen and A l Sherman are presendy at Monterey. They have a .son, Michael. Al expects to receive his Master's in Operations Research/Systems Analysis in March.

Donald Lachata is Nav-Ops in the USS DANIEL BOONE (Blue). His home address is Mt. Pleasant, S. C Phil Rooney started second year at Harvard Business School. He is hoping to get back to a West Coast A-7E Squadron next June.

Michael D u n n and wife Susan are living in Potomac, Md. They have two children and Mike is Manager for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Management Consulting Department in Washington, D.C. Andy George is Yard Manager for the Total Yacht Sales in New Rochelle, N.Y. Richard Wyttenbach is XO, USS SOMERS now in WestPac. David Thornhill is a pilot with National Airlines and flys with the Reserves in Jacksonville, A-4'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;VA-203. Ross Anderson is a second year MBA student at Stanford University. Ross left the Navy in June, 1971. "JJ" Lamb is in the USS AMERICA.

James Patterson's father sent in Jim's dues with a note that Jim is assumed to be a POW since 19 May 1967. They have had absolutely no word. We are sorry to hear that and hope that all the POW's will be coming home to their loved ones soon. Please keep these brave men in your thoughts and prayers.

Zimm Zimmerman, Lynda and their two children moved from Severna Park, Md. to Gary, N.C. They are enjoying southern living. Vern V o n Sydow and family, Gail and two children, are presendy living in East San Diego. Vern received his Master's in Communications Management at NPS Monterey where he graduated number one in his class. He is Air Officer in USS DULUTH; he's had one deployment to WestPac. For those of you who haven't sent in your class dues yet, please send a check in the amount of $3.00 made out to the Class of 1963 Fund to me at the above address. Thank you!

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Pres., Lt. Thomas J. Swartz, USN Sec'y, Lt. James S. Baumstark, USN USS TuLLiBEE (SSN-597), FPO NY 09501 Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Grant Fulkerson, USN Weapons and Systems Eng. Dept.

USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 28.5 Another month has gone by with almost no mail. Without your help it is impossible to keep the column full or to even have a column. There are times when there is a considerable time lag between the time I receive your letter and when it appears in Shipmate, but all information received does eventually get in. So please drop me a line with any news you might have.

I did receive a letter from Sue and Jerry Dunne. Sue and Jerry have recendy moved to San Diego after a tour at Monterey. Jerry is on the Staff of COMCRUDESFLOT 9 aboard the PROVI-

DENCE. Sue also had some information concerning the sale of a needlepoint kit depicting the class of '64 crest. Profits from the sale of these kits would be donated to our MSF. Anyone interested may contact Sue for further information.

Their address is 6731 Lofty View Point, San

Diego, CA 92120. Also living in or near the San Diego area are Bev and Frank Hiestand, Kathy and Mike Liemondt, Karen and Dick Murphy, Peggy and Dick Curley, and Lillian and Ira Price. Sue also had recendy seen Maria and A l Coulson who are living in Modesto, Cal. Still have some information from the questionnaires that were returned this summer so I'll continue on with that.

June and Bruce Taylor and their son Matthew are now living in Gainesville, Fla. Bruce resigned from the Navy in Sept. 1969 and since that time has been a full-time student. He received his Master's in Ocean Engineering from the U. of Miami in 1971 and is presently working on his Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering at the U. of Florida.

Georgia and Gale Treiber and their sons John and Bobby are living in Monterey. Gale is in the process of acquiring his second Master's degree.

He was one of the initial students in a CEC program to give officers both a management and an engineering degree. Charlotte and Skip Trease are also living in the Bay area. They and their three sons, David, Mark, and Daniel, are living in Vallejo. Skip owns a company, Christian Books of California. His company operates Christian Bookstores and Gift Shops in and around Vallejo. Drop in and say hello and Skip promises at least a 20 percent discount on any item.

Pamela and David Tuma and their sons David and Jon are now living in Virginia Beach. David is the Ops/Navigation officer in the USS LAPON. Jade and David Walsh and their daughters Eileen and Kathleen (born this year) are living in Boston. David is now out of the Navy and working for the Putnam Management Co. Another civilian, Lenny Wass, is working as the Production Manager (a recent promotion) for the Panduit Corp. in the Chicago area. Lenny and his wife Audrey and their two sons, Lenny Jr. and Lawrence Randall (born 23 June 1972), are living in a Chicago suburb, Palos Hills. Lenny would like any classmates living in or passing through Chicago to give him a call (312-5982921).

Carol and Geoffrey Clough and their children Scott and Suzanne are living in Fountain Valley, Cal. This past June Geoffrey graduated from MIT with a Master's in Ocean Engineering. Also in that same class were Bruce Woodruff, Paul Fenton, and J. P. Kelsey. Geoffrey has recendy been assigned to the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

Agnes and John Costigan and their five children, Jean Marie, Kathleen, John, James and Eileen, are living in Hazlet, N.J. John left the Academy in 1961. He is presendy attending school on a full-time basis and working in real estate part-time. John hopes to enter law school after getting his degree.

Gretchen and Mike Coughlin and their children, Michael Jr. and Heather, are living in Minneapolis. Mike left the Navy in 1969 after two tours in DE's and an in-country Vietnam tour.

Mike is presendy working as a marketing manager for the Pillsbury Co. Though their numbers are getting smaller and smaller, Jack Geraghty was the most recent to depart the ranks. We still have a few bachelors left in the class. Bob D'Ambrosio is out of the Navy and flying for Trans International Airlines in Oakland, Cal. Barry Davis is stationed aboard the USS JAMES POLK and he is living in Newport

News. Jerry Evans is the operations officer for VA-113 at N.AS Lemoore. Tony Garcia is in the Marine Corps and he is presendy serving as

58 a company officer at the Academy. R o n Georgensen recently left the Academy where he was a navigation instructor and is now serving on the staff of COMNAVFORKOREA. W . H . Graham is living in Los Angeles and is working for Xerox.

Linda and Terran Boyd and their sons Jeff and Mark are living at Mechanicsburg, Pa. Terran is in the Supply Corps and is stationed at the Navy Ships Parts Control Center. Another Supply Corps type is Leroy (Smokey) Field. Leroy and his wife Peggy and their two daughters Kristi and Michelle are living in Rota, Spain. Smokey is stationed at the U.S. Navy Fuel Depot there.

As I mentioned last month we are working on a new and hopefully recendy updated class roster which we hope to mail out in late spring or early summer. Here are a few names on whom we have no current address. If you know their address please forward it to me. M. R. Alexander, D. R. Bennett, L. G. Bernard, B. R. Bowman, R. M. Briner, J. W. Browning, R. D. Burns, J. L. Carison, H. W. Clark, Jr., W. T. Cranfill, J. G. Dimmick, W. P. Dobbins, A. 1. Douglas, R. M. Eddy, E. C Gerhard, R. W. Halbert, R. E. Harder, T. E. Howell, T. J. Kelley, and E. E. Kelly.

That is about it for this month. Remember to drop us a line to celebrate the New Year.

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Pres., Lt. Pat Donelly, (CEC) USN Sec'y, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN USS LiPAN (ATF-85) FPO San Francisco, CA 96601 Percent Members: 24 Charlie Stephan, with wife Lynn and two children. Rusty (5) and Debbie (2), has just begun a tour at the Naval Academy. This follows a tour in CHARLES BERRY as XO. Charlie hosted the homecoming party and from all accounts it was a great success. Included below is a list of the attendees with their duty stations. Thanks, and the "tip of the hat" to Charlie—for the party and for the info.

Carter and Paula Refo—West Pax River, Md.; Skip and Joanna Moore—Data Systems Div., HQMC; David and Starr Laizure—VC-6, NAS, Norfolk; Jim Freeman—Supply Officer, DE-1081, Norfolk; Bill and Jayne Lawless—CVA-59; Chariie Jones—CO, USS CHAKORI; Ray and Ellie Setzer— USS TECUMSEH; Floyd Grayson—Director, MultiFamily Housing, Maryland Housing Corp.; Paul and Suzanne Rogers—USNA; Art and Patti Wittig —Training Wing Three, NAS, Texas; John M. Szubski—architecture grad student, Princeton, N.J.; Kirk and Peg Kirkpatrick—USNA; Alan Waiss—VQ-4, Pax River, Md.; Bill Hunt—USNA; Joe Molishus and wife—Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia; Glenne and Sue Welch—USNA; Pat Philbin—Eastern Air Lines; Skip and Fran McAlexander—USNA; Paul and Meg Nelson— HS-1, Quonset Point, R. I.; Frank and Linda Mixner—HS-1, Quonset Point, R.I.; Skip and Merry Orr— Eastern Air Lines; Stan and Faye Carter—USNA; Jim and Diann Minderlein— USNA; Bill and Pat Earns worth—USNA; Hank Kleemann—TPS, Pax River, Md.; and Jim Savard and wife—Eastern Air Lines.

A l Becker spent the summer on temporary duty at USNA. He is studying at MIT. Judy and Dick Harris have just left Pax River and the Navy to join Eastern Air Lines.

Sonny Harrison writes on the first line of his

letter, "I'm still a bachelor (for the time being!)"

Sounds a litde ominous, Sonny. Sonny returned from Vietnam in 1971 and switched from line to CEC. He took his postgraduate work at the U. of Colorado and received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in June 1972. He expects to receive his M.S. in May. Bob Andretta has retired from active duty following a tour with CINCUSNAVEUR in London.

Bob's early retirement comes as a result of injuries received on several occasions as a senior advisor to two different coastal groups. Bob has earned his M.A. in International Relations and worked for Sen. George McGovern on the campaign trail.

Larry Brady has received his MBA from the Harvard School of Business.

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Pres., Capt. Robert L. Spooner, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. 3920 Ingraham St. 11-313, San Diego, CA 92109 Percent Members: 23 Homecoming was a success again this year, and even included an exciting football game. Following the game the '66ers got into action at a reunion party at Fred Moosally's house. Some of the contingent included the Jack Connollys, the Robin Crenshaws, Jimmy Lewis out from Miramar, Dave Sadd, Russ Hale, Cody Hull, Rufus Taylor, the voice of WRNV, the Bob Wittenbergs, and the Bruce Valleys. The party was a great success! Jimmy Lewis stopped in Kingsville, Tex., overnight before arriving for homecoming and ran into Rich Hulse, who is transitioning to S's, and just finished his first jet hop.

T o m Marfiak attended homecoming and saw Mike Haskins, Mike Sweeney, and D o n Berkebile, who recently was promoted to LCdr. Tom left the hallowed halls of BuPers and now labors in the service of SecNav. He'll be in this assignment until next summer when he leaves for Paris, France, to study as an Olmsted Scholar.

John Rockwell and T o m Murphy are already over there studying in the program. Tom's selection gives '66 the most scholars selected from one class in the history of the program. Tom will be in two years at the Institute for Political Studies at the University of Paris (Sorbonne).

Andy Sosnicky checked in with us from Norfolk, where he is still ops boss in the USS ELLISON. He and Joan added son James to the family last March. Jerry Kerr is the godfather (no pun intended)! Jerry finished law school at Catholic Univ. in D.C. moonlighring the rest of the day at OpNav. Now he's hoping JAG Corps will make him an offer he can't refuse!

R. B. Adams and Jerry were down for the Oyster Bowl. T o m Huffman is back from Vietnam and is now at PG School at Monterey, along with Eddie Ohlert and his old roommate Denny Zveare.

Art Abel has finally gotten shore duty of sorts . . . his boat, the USS WHALE, is in for overhaul in Groton. My thanks for the above to Andy Sosnicky. His address is 5006 Newport Ave., Norfolk, 23508.

Jim Long wrote us from Gales Ferry, Conn., where he decided to fill us in on some news from the Nuke department. Jim just left the USS BILLI isH where he was serving with Andy Toriello.

Andy is still on board as Ops. Dick Michaux was in the BILLFISH unril last year, and left the Navy to attend North Carolina Business School.

When Dick checked into school he was introduced to his "big brother" for indoctrination, and he turned out to be none other than Bill "Halftrack" Taylor, who had received the same scholarship as Dick the year before. Jim Long is presendy navigator in the USS NATHANAEL GREENE in New London. A l Parker is also in the GREENE, and is serving as Engineer. Jim attended NAV school last summer with Bruce Lechner, who headed to the CARVER which was in overhaul at Groton. Jim and Bruce hit some of the hot spots in Norfolk last summer and it took about an hour!

T o m m y Porter was on his way to NAV school following a tour of shore duty at Sub school.

Tom, Bruce and Jim all own homes a stone's throw from each other in Gales Ferry. Jim's address is Winthrop Rd., RFD 3, Box 9, Gales Ferry, 06335.

Jim ran into Darlene and Bill Castle last summer. Bill is currendy weaps officer in the USS MADISON. Bill Antle spent the summer in Washington on Reserve Duty working for Admiral Zumwalt. He returned to Harvard this fall in the combined business/law course. Ken Hoflf is in Norfolk where he is engineer in an SSN. Word filtered back to Jim that Billy Barr was in Memphis for Reserve duty in September. Bill returned to South Carolina where he is attending law school. Skip Orsen is presently in the PATRICK HENRY and preparing to move to Pearl after completing PG school. George Keefe is in the Blue crew of the GREENE, SO Al and Jim see him about 16 days a year. Jay Kenty is in New London after PG school and leaping into Engineer Quals. My thanks to Jim Long for the info. He and wife Nancy invite anyone in their area over for a drink. The family has grown to four, with two boys, Patrick 4, and Chris, 2. That's it for now. Keep the letters coming. My best wishes to all for a successful New Year!

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Pres., Lt. Dave Materna, USN Sec'y, 1/Lt. E. H. Mills, USMC U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93940 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Charles H. Jeffries, II, (CEC) USN Code 403, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia, PA 19112 Percent Members: 27.5 We heard from Mary and Mike Currie about their party after the homecoming game. A large aggregation of USNA folk was present, which included Mary and Dave Santoro, Clare and Jeff Peck, Janny and Tom Leiser, Kathy and Bill Tate, Deanna and Tim Martin, Louise and Steve Andres, Debbie and Dave Scheu, Donna and Harvey Scholz, Bonnie and Dave Scott, Carol and Charlie Armentrout, Jo and Mike Singleton, Diane and Bill Bartz, Ed Lewis, Don Eraser, Ted White, Joe Barker, John and Norb Ryan, Rick Davis, Ken Findley, Frank Hewitt, Ted Stearns and Tom Blair.

Non-USNA guests present were Pat and Denny Shaw from Headquarters USMC, Arlene and Alan Thornton with Baltimore Gas & Electric, Marcia and Bill Cray, UVA Law School, Alice and John Sheldon from DesTech, Marilyn and Larry Torgenson from Pax River, Deck Waters COMFAIR WHIDBEY Flag Lt., Ike Eisenbach from grad school at U. of Florida, Cal Huey from U. of Md., chemistry. Bob Earl, and Sam Snyder.

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Paula and R o y Murphy report the birth of their first, Stephen Michael, on 2 August. The Murphys are at Monterey along with Sherry and Chris Gates. Chris is in Weapons Systems Acquisition Management. Roy says that Rick McNeal is now at Kansas University in Medical School in a Navy transfer program. B o b Ramsay has arrived at Monterey in a Management program.

Dave Baker is reportedly out and was last seen in a VW bus driving around the country.

Robert Hunt, one of two who went Army, brings us up to date on his career since 1959.

Following one and a half years in Vietnam and a nine-month advanced intelligence course. Bob entered the U. of Arizona to work toward a Master's in Oriental Studies. He expects to arrive at Monterey language school in July 1973 to study Chinese. After a one-year tour, it will be on to Taiwan for two years, with the end result being a China expert. Bob's address is 3875 N. Country Club Rd., .Apt. 116, Tucson, AZ 85716.

He would like very much to hear from his Navy buddies.

Steve Gray is aboard QUEENFISH as Sonar Officer. Mike Sherer is on SubPac staff stationed in Pearl Harbor. Bob W a d d e l is headed for DesTech from Monterey.

HAPPY NEW YEAR'

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Pres., Lt. Dennis C Blair, USN Sec'y, Lt. R. Mitchell Brown, III 20 Georgia Ave., North Kingston, RI 02852 Percent Members: 25

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Pres., Lt. William H. Newton, III, USN Sec'y, Lt. (jg) M. E. Rachmiel, USN Flag Lieutenant, ComCruDesFlot 3 FPO San Francisco, CA 96610 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W . B. W o o d , Jr., USN Rt. 4, Box 4600-58, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Percent Members: 36.5 What a way to start off the new year! Not only has the influx of letters been great this month, but I have run into several people who have been able to supply me with a wealth of info on the whereabouts of many classmates.

We haven't heard very much from our subsurface types in recent months, and Ralph Stoll wrote this month to partially rectify the situation.

Ralph is in the QUEENFISH, a fast attack boat out of Pearl, and he mentioned the names of several other guys in the area: Glenn Whaley and Hal Williams in GUARDFISH, Carl Franzoni in POGY, George Sara in PINTADO, Bill Poirier in DRUM, Ed Cummins in GUITARRO, Dale Crisp in SWORDFISH, Glenn Lattig and Mario Bagaglio in HALIBUT, Ed Wallace, Dave Heming and John Padgett in PUFFER. Ralph was best man at John's wedding to the former Miss Paula Shirley of Vallejo, Cal. last 20 May in Peari. Just a week later, Ralph married the former Miss Sharon Dodrill of Chicago in Annapolis. G l e n n Lattig was best man and Pete DeVries was head usher. Paula and Sharon, welcome to the fold. R.dph recently heard from Lynn and D a v e Overheim in Norfolk, where Dave is stationed in FINBACK. He also mentioned that Charlotte and R o g Roosa added a new baby to their family this past summer in New London.

Mike "Salty Sam" Morgan finished DesTech in October along with a flock of other classmates.

Mike received orders to JOHN PAUL JONES along with Rich Gano. Others in his class and their orders are: Dave Alexander, VOCE; Bill Coxe, PURDY; Jim Davidson, Steve Lieberman and John Stepien, AINSWORTH; John Feder, BARRY; Tom Fowler, SELLERS; Gary Goodmundson, JESSE L .

BROWN; Bill Grimm, HEPBURN; Tom Holleman, BORDELON; Bill Miller, C F. ADAMS; Denny Plank, HIGEEE; Lon Scofield, PERRY; Jim Slaight, BADGI.R; and Mike Worley, MCCLOY. During one of the DesTech cruises. Salty saw Jim Hooper in the R. A. OWENS. He also mentioned that Jim Mcllvaine, who was retired in '69 due to an auto accident, has just finished his Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering at Purdue and has gone to work for a firm in Gaithersburg, Md. Other members of 29th Company that Mike has seen include Ronnie Barrow and T o m D a y in later Destroyer School classes and Mark Unhjem aboard GLOVER in the Med. For those of you familiar with the Newport area, Mike mentioned that Bonniecrest is still being dominated by '69ers and that rare is the night during which a wild orgy isn't in progress somewhere in the community. Thanks for the tip, Mike!

W i l l Price has assumed the duties of aide to V.Adm. Turner, head of the Naval War College.

Other aides Winn has seen include Mike D o n ilon, aide to R.^dm. Wentworth, CO.MCRUDESFLOT 2; Terry CuUen, aide to RAdm. Wechsler, COM CRUDESLANI ; and Bob Hinckley, aide to DNl, RAdm. Rectanus. Winn mentioned that he heard through Bob that Brad Brown has recendy returned from an eight-month deployment aboard FLASHER.

Anne and Greg Quillinan had a son, Thomas Patrick, on 9 August. They are currendy in New Orleans, where Greg and Gary Goodmundson are helping to get JESSE L . BROWN ready for

commissioning. Greg is slated for the job of Weps, while Gary will be Ops. Congratulations, Anne and Greg!

While in Subic recently, I had dinner with Jan and John Ohlinger, who had just returned from some R&R in Hong Kong. Oily told me that Bob Ahrens was married to the former Miss Pauly Mitchell of Honolulu on 30 Sept. Those who knew Pauly are grieving over the fact that this charming lady has finally been taken out of circulation. Congratulations, Bob, you old dog!

Oily has seen or heard from a sizeable number of classmates, including three helo drivers from HC-3: Al Hager is flying off the NIAGARA FALLS,

Frank Jensen off the SAN JOSE and Mike Hester off the MARS. Mike Haddon is instructing at Supply Corps School. Bob Phillips and Corky Corcoran are in HSL-30 at Lakehurst.

Ed O'Neil is in the WARRINGTON. Obie O'Brien is stationed at the small boat repair facility at Subic, and Van Santos is also stationed somewhere at Subic. Oily went back out to sea shordy after I saw him, but was planning a Bangkok visit with Jan about three weeks later.

Sitting around the Cubi pool one day I saw Mike Atturio just in from the KITTY HAWK. Mike flys in .A-3's with V.\Q-135 and was part of a crew bringing a plane in from the HAWK for repairs. When Mike isn't bfxjndoggling liberty during the middle of a line period, he frequendy sees Jack Stockton, who flies A-7's in VA-195, Bill N e w t o n , a B/N in A-6's with VA-52. and Barry Amos, who is a Phantom driver aboard the HAWK.

Shortly after I reported aboard MIDWAY 1 ran

into Harry Hicks, who drives A-7's with the VA-56 "Champs." Harry has a fantastic mental catalogue of the activities of classmates, and he mentioned that he'd be more than happy to let me pick his brain. Unfortunately, two days before I started writing this article Harry had to divert to Da Nang because of mechanical difficulties with his plane and he has yet to return. (What? Have we another boondoggler on our hands?) I will therefore reserve a big spot for Harry in the next issue. Please stay tuned.

I have just this minute received a letter from Rudy Plummer, who is currendy Weps officer in the TULLIBEE, a fast attack boat out of New London. He and his wife Judy live in Groton and they are expecting a third Plummer in March.

(No, Aviators, that wasn't a pun.) Early '73 will see Rudy leaving TULLIBEE for Submarine Officers' Advanced Course. Bob Mayo, if you are alive and well, please drop Rudy a line at 268 Osprey Dr., Groton, CT 06340.

That's about all for now, gang. Thanks to everyone who wrote, and let's keep those letters flowing in! I have one favor to ask before I close. Would all of you who take Shipmate help me in doing a soft-sell job on those who don't? I'll wager that there are only a dozen or so hard-core "Don't cares" in the whole class . . . the rest in most cases have simply let their subscriptions run out and have forgotten to renew. I have talked to numerous guys in just that situation, and it is amazing what a litde no-pressure sales talk will do. Wouldn't it be great to see 70 or 80 percent membership in the association? It's YOU people who can make it possible, since those who don't get the magazine can't read my plea. I KNOW we've got the best and most cohesive class in the whole pack. Let's show everybody else! Until next month, best of luck to you all!

70 Pres., Ens. Jeff Schott, USN Sec'y, Ens. Fred HaH, USN 5384 Coach way Dr. Norfolk, VA 23502 Percent Members: 41 The month was almost over when, just two days before deadline, the mail came in. Introducing themselves as "two wives from Charleston," married to Sparky Culp and John Crisp, Lisle and Sue wrote on behalf of 20th and 29th company alumni. Lisle and Sparky moved to Charleston in .\ugust where Sparky is CIC officer aboard MACDONOUGH. Lisle followed Sparky to the Med when the MACDONOUGH deployed in December.

News from 20th company includes Sue and Gary Meyer and Chet Shorts who are attending Submarine school in New London. Gary will soon be reporting to the PULASKI which is homeported in New London and Chet has orders to meet the AspRO in Hawaii. Sue, Jimmy and Mike Zins are also in Hawaii where Mike flys P-3's. Farther West, Dave Graham is flying F-4s in Vietnam.

T o m Mazouris is in an SSBN in New London.

In the 29th company, John and Sue Crisp moved to Long Beach in October and John is now the XO in USS ILLUSIVE. The Crisps will be moving again in February when the ILLUSIVE changes homeport to Charleston. Suzzie and T o m Flaherty are still in Newport and Tom has become Navigator aboard DETROIT. Nancy and Ed Ligon are in Lemoore, Cal where Ed is flying A-7's. Bill Eason is flying E-l's from N.\S Oceana. 'Tiger," Madge, and V a n V a n W a g e n e n

60 are in El Toro, Cal. Laurel and Stu McFarland are living in San Diego while Stu it attached to an F-4 Squadron. The girls extend an invitation to anyone passing through Charleston to call on the Gulps or Crisps.

Please remember me this month. Note the new address; my boat sank.

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Pres., Ens. Michael E. McCuddin, USN Sec'y, Ens. Theodore A. Hermeling, Jr., USN 151 Surfway, Apt. 45, Monterey, CA 93940 Percent Members: 41

72 Pres., 2/Lt. Joe Glover, USMC Sec'y, 2/Lt. Frank Gibson, USMC Spirit of '72 608 Rome, Bossier City, LA 71040 Percent Members: 58.5 Let's begin 1973 with a New Year congratulation to the entire class of 1972 from its members

of the "Green Machine" still down at Quantico waiting for graduation to find out what the "real Navy"—oops! force of habit—the "real Marine Corps," that is, is actually like. Sounds as if the needle's stuck on that particular record, doesn't it? Alpha Company anticipated a January graduation. Bravo departs in February, with Charlie Company sticking around until the end of March.

Between now and then each company can look forward to an over-abundancy of night patrols, rain, mud, PT, snow, cold—ARR-RR-UGHA! Good stuff! Love it! Right, Jack. Sure.

A letter from Mike Praskievicz in the USS TRIPPE. It seems that Mike and Dennis Morral in the TRIPPE, along with Steve Kemple in another DE, have been doing some steaming— from Newport to Nam to the Med. Thanks for the letter, Mike, and the compliment on the article.

I'll have our article in each month as long as I get news. So everyone make sure the letters keep coming.

Mike Maixner reported in for the l l t h Company. Mike and Lanny Benham are presendy in Frisco waiting for a spring WestPac deployment.

Ed Snyder and T o m Sizemore are already enjoying their South Pacific cruise. Nuke school at Mare Island seems to be keeping Becky and

Kurt Salscheider, Bill McGraw, and Ellis Merschoff busy. Meanwhile, Diane and T o m Pastorino are baby-sitting T o m Tetlow in Long Beach. Keep me up-to-date, Mike.

The marriage column this month belongs to 36th Company. Kirk Michael finally slipped that ring on Karen's finger this past November in Houston. Congratulations to Ensign and Mrs. Michael. Rumor has it that Mike Clawson also became engaged this past summer. What's the word, Mike?

Everyone should have received their Lucky Bags at their home address back in November. If they still haven't arrived or if they were damaged, pages were missing, etc., let me know immediately (Frank Gibson, Box 40, TBS, MCB Quantico, Va.) so I can replace them. Any comments, good, bad, or otherwise, would also be welcomed.

Final Lucky Bag financial figures—about $15,000 to the good for our class fund.

Remember when reading the column that there's a two-month printing delay between the time I write an article and when you receive it.

Also, if you didn't send me a Christmas card with your current duty station and permanent addresses, please do so as soon as possible.

Have a good year.

Chapter News AKRON-CANTON Mr. E. L. Coen 1053 Rotch Ave., N.E. Massillon, OH 44646

ALBUQUERQUE Mr. Manuel P. Sanchez 1805 Lafayette Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87106

ANNAPOLIS Lt. David C. Wayne, USN 4 C Sellers Rd., Arundel Estates Annapolis, MD 21402

Attendees were: Sue Head '20, Amelia Patton (Hon.), Dick and June Stewart '29, Bill and EJ Carver '42, Dick and Kate Clary '45, Scotty and Jean Scott '47, Bob and Joanna Hanby '48, Everett and Jane Jones '53, Dick and Ann Freeman '58, Carl and Marilyn McCallum '60, Chuck and Joan Bailey '60, Doug and Harriet McDaniel '61, and Todd and Debbie Creckman '69.

BALTIMORE Mr. Delano J. Fitzgerald 115 Tunbridge Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212

BOSTON ATLANTA Capt. Roger Carlquist, USN CO, NAS, Marietta, GA 30060 The Adanta chapter was fortunate in having Professor and Mrs. C Dwight Tabor and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zaworski and son, Greg, as guests at their regular "Third Thursday" evening meeting in the NAS Adanta COM (Closed) on 19 November. Professor Tabor discussed U. S. economic policies, his forte at Georgia State University. Mr. and Mrs. Zaworski from Jonesboro accompanied their 15-year-old son who was eager to attend the Naval Academy only to be stopped by a serious cancer which has already cost him a leg. The Zaworski were also chapter guests at the NavyGeorgia Tech football game.

Mr. G. Gilbert Tallau The Faulkner Hospital 1153 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Noon—2nd Tuesday Charlestown O' Club

BREMERTON

CARACAS Maj. A n g e l o Fernandez, USMC USNAVSEC, USMILGP c/o U. S. Embassy APO, New York 09893 1230—1st Thursday Club 200

CHARLESTON, S. C. Lt. C. G. Mendenhall, III, USN 21 Archdale St. Charieston, SC 29401

CHICAGO Mr. James W . Gillman Box 13—Union League Club 65 W. Jackson St. Chicago, IL 60604 1900—1st Friday Naval Armory

CINCINNATI

LCdr. Warren A. Chase, USN (Ret.) 553 Juniper Bremerton, WA 98310

Mr. Robert E. Reid 102 Burns Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45215

BUFFALO

CLEVELAND Mr. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Jr. 16401 Marquis Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111

Mr. William Ciesla 81 Hilton Dr. Kenmore, NY 14217

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COLORADO

HUNTSVILLE

NORTH TEXAS

Mr. Ernest B. Granville 5245 E. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80222

Cdr. Russell Croft, USN (Ret.) 8008 Allison Dr., S.E. Huntsville, AL 35802

Mr. Frank A. Liberato 3311 Woodford Dr. Ariington, TX 76013 1130—4di Thursday City Club

COLUMBIA

INDIANAPOLIS

Contact: RAdm. W m . L. Anderson, USN (Ret.) Rt. I, Box 44C Chapin, SC 29036 Inactive

Mr. Joseph F. Paull 6860 Chaucer Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46220

COLUMBUS Mr. L. D e k e Lang 358 W. Cassady Ave. Columbus, OH 43209

Mr. Richard K. Gaines, Jr. P.O. Box 21, Ortega Station Jacksonville, FL 32210 1st Thursday, Sept.-June

CONNECTICUT

KANSAS CITY

JACKSONVILLE

Lt. Jay N o e l Whiting, USN Curiosity Lane Essex, CT 06426 Quarterly Varies in different parts of the state

LCdr. John Owen, USNR-R 821 W. 54di Terrace Kansas City, MO 64112

The Connecticut chapter held its fall meeting on 20 October at Valle's Steak House. The guest speaker was Maj. Gen. John F. Freund, Adjutant General for the State of Connecricut, and also a member of the class of 1940, USNA. (See the cover story on page 7 of the December issue.)

His personal remarks about the new and more important role a state's Narional Guard plays in the overall narional defense system, and some personal observations about Vietnam, were most enlightening and informative.

Approximately 25 members and their wives attended this gathering. There was a span of 42 years between the oldest attendee, Capt. Wendell E. Kraft '24, and the youngest, Paul Hoar '66.

Mr. J. W . Gallagher 294 Cherry Dr. Centerville, OH 45459 Monthly, days vary O Club, Wright-Patterson

CORONADO Mr. William H. Krumrei 5561 Fontaine St. San Diego, CA 92120 1800—2nd Tuesday North Island O Club

KITTYHAWK

LOS ANGELES Mr. Peter R. W h i t e 3234 Larissa Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90026 1900—3rd Wednesday Allen Center, LB Naval Station

LOUISVILLE Mr. Willis H. Fisher 230 Kenwood Hill Rd. Louisville, KY 40214

LYNCHBURG Mr. Robert E. Schmidt 229 Chesterfield Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24503

DETROIT RAdm. L. J. Jacobi, USNR (Ret.) 729 Fisher Rd. Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

MILWAUKEE LCdr. T . C. Cheney, Jr., USNR-R 988 Chesterton Ct. Oconomowoc, Wl 53066

EUROPEAN Mr. Lawrence A. N o v a k Verson Europa, S.A. 51, Rue de la Villette Charleroi, Belgium

FLORIDA SPACE COAST Cdr. J. I. Hightower, (SC) USN (Ret.) 1010 N. Fiske Blvd.

Apt. 23 Cocoa, FL 32922 1200—3rd Saturday Varies

HOUSTON Lt. R. A. Kutch, USN 5707 Creekbend Houston, TX 77035 First Friday—11:30 Houston Club

NEW ORLEANS LCdr. L. I. Cole, USNR OINC, NWSED, NAS New Orleans, LA 70140

NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley, USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown, RI 02840 1830—last Tuesday, Sept.-June OClub

OKLAHOMA CITY RAdm. Lewis E. Coley, USN (Ret.) 4212 N. Harvey Parkway Oklahoma City, OK 73118

ORLANDO LCdr. Joel W . Febel, USN (Ret.) 2537 Shrewsbury Rd. Oriando, FL 32803 1130—2nd Friday, Sept.-June NTC O Club The Greater Orlando chapter was exceedingly fortunate to have the Commandant of Midshipmen as a guest speaker during its meedng at the Officers' Club, Naval Training Center, on 10 November 1972. Adm. Max Morris '48, in a superb presentation, brought all attendees up to date on present life at the USNA, its problems, and its rewards.

The following regular Association members were present: Buzz Ansley '60, Saul Auslander '46, Bob Coleman '51, John Cumberland '44, Bill Davenport '36, Ed Dillard '56, Glenn Easton '15, Joel Febel '60, John Gallagher '26, Jack Gillooly '45, Enders Huey '41, Dick Jack '35, Jim Marks '38, Paul Martin '23, Don Neddo '40, Swede Norgaard '28, Chuck Ogilvie '48, Pete Petrie '35, Mel Powers '15, Joie Ray '29, Bob Rice '27, George Robillard '24, Bill Rossell '35, Mike Sellars '34, Bill Sims '45, Harry Smidi '30, Dick Wallace '36, Max Wells '22, George Welker '23, Dick White '33, BB Wilson '23, and Nelson Head '31.

PENINSULA VAdm. Chester C. Smith, USN (Ret.) 357 Yerba Buena Ave. Los Altos, CA 94022

PENSACOLA Cdr. H. J. McRoberts, USN (Ret.) 2371 Bayou Blvd.

Pensacola, FL 32503 At the 20 October meeting of the Pensacola chapter, Capt. George Jessen, USN '50, Commanding Officer of the Naval Aircraft Rework Facility at Pensacola, spoke about the duties, responsibilities and objectives of that Facility. It reworks aircraft of many vintages, aircraft engines, and components parts. It also does some specialized work for NASA. NARF-Pensacola contracts for aircraft rework from the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and from foreign countries. It competes with other rework centers, both service and commercial. The center has a payroll of one million per week going to 4,000 highly skilled workers.

Capt. Jessen's informative and interesting talk was well-attended.

NEW YORK

PHILADELPHIA

Mr. John R. AntonicelU 83 Overlook Ave. Eastchester, NY 10707 Noon—3rd Tuesday NYU Club/Williams Club

Lt. John P. Santucci, USNR 112 Haines Mdl Rd. Delran, NJ 08075 1930—3rd Thursday O Club, Phil. Naval Base

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PITTSBURGH Mr. David P. Shapland 764 Vanderbilt Dr. Monroeville, PA 15146 Noon—1st Friday The Pub, Monroeville

RICHMOND RAdm. R. J. Foley, USN (Ret.) 12 Dahlgren Rd. Lower Tuckahoe, Richmond, VA 23233 1200—2nd Monday

ROCHESTER Mr. Melvin H . Long NROTC Unit River Campus Station Rochester, NY 14637

SACRAMENTO Capt. J. C. Burrill, USN (Ret.) 5840 Wymote Way Sacramento, CA 95822 On Thursday, 19 October, in spite of the fact that a northern California team was playing a World Series game, 20 alumni turned out to hear Executive Director Bill Busik from Annapolis give an inspiring talk about the Academy and the Alumni Association. He also correcdy predicted a win over Air Force the following Saturday!

Classes present ranged from '19 to '62.

Doctorate of Engineering at the Technical University of (West) Berlin was awarded to Packy Schade '23 on 16 June. Packy received his initial Doctorate of Engineering at the same University in 1937. Hearty congratulations, Packy!

A highlight of the meering was a report by our National Trustee, George Neely '22, of the .semi-annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the National Association. George had some interesting figures indicaring that outside financial support is necessary for Shipmate and the Register.

The National Associarion increased membership by 1,000 this last year due to the efforts of Bill Busik and others who devoted their time to the Associarion. George has more to tell us about the meeting and the 1972 homecoming.

The major attraction of the evening was a movie projector presentation accompanied by sound track of the subject "Tour of Africa" by Dr. Dudley Bell. Dr. Bell is a practicing eye surgeon in the East Bay Area and was an Air Force flight surgeon during WW II. His hobbies are photography and travel.

The extent of the country shown, the beauty and high qu_ality of the pictures and the profusion and variety of animals, occasioned many comments upon the professional ability of Dr. Bell for showing us a travel picture that was the equal of any that we have seen on Africa. Among the many views those showing Victoria Falls were most unusual. Built into the sound track was a most pleasing background of classical music. It was indeed a delightful evening.

SANTA BARBARA ST. LOUIS LCdr. Robert F. Diebel, Jr., USN 8658 Old Towne Rd. St. Louis, MO 63132 Quarterly Varies

ST. PETERSBURG RAdm. M. P. Russillo, USN (Ret.) 16016 4th St. E. St. Petersburg, FL 33708

SAN FRANCISCO Mr. Charles W . Butler 360 Marion Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941 1815—1st Wednesday Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club The turnout on 1 November at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club was quite gratifying with 48 signing in, plus an additional 24 wives who showed up for the social hour and later, after having their own dinner in the main dining room, returned to see the presentation of our guest speaker.

Ted Ruddock and Deac Hans in '14 again represented the senior class present, while Steve Brown '63 took the honors for the junior class.

Nine members in the class of '45 established a record for class attendance so far this year. Keep it up, '45!

Among those present we spotted Frank Farris '45 who had with him his son, Steve, a student at Chabot College; Dave Wight, back after a long absence, and Bill Mansfield, both in '24. It was good to see Frank Timberlake '25 making such a fine recovery.

We were pleased to hear that an Honorary

Capt. H. H. Kait, USN (Ret.) 877 La Milpita Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105

SEATTLE Capt. John R. Middleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) 1637 77di Ave., N.E. Bellevue, WA 98004 1830—1st Wednesday, Sept.-June COM Sand Pt.—Pier 91 Alternate months O Club On the evening of 18 October we were most forwnate to receive an inspiring briefing from Bill Busik '43, our National Association Executive Director. We kept him on his feet for at least an hour while he covered the present state of the Academy and the Association. He told us of "The Fire," the improvements made in the restoration and plans for the future. He answered questions in a very thorough manner and discussed in depth the program for selection and election of associate members. One of the highlights of the evening was his repartee with Admiral Bledsoe about the then oncoming Air Force game. Our desire for a victory was fulfilled the following Saturday due in no small part to Bill's dynamic presence at Colorado Springs.

Bob Schelling '38 had a guest, Capt. Frank Bean, whom he had mentioned as an associate in the U. of Washington Navy which he had discussed for our benefit in September.

We elected Harry Downs '23 to fill Dick Ashworth's unexpired trustee term and Earl Finney '32, Bob Schelling '38 and Harvey Lasell '39 to new three-year terms as trustees. These four with the present eight incumbents elected the officers for 1973 at the trustees meeting to be held just before our December meeting at Pier 91.

Wells Thompson '28 is a patient at Madigan

Hospital. We all signed a get-well card and hope he will be able to attend our meetings again in the very near future.

Attending were Bledsoe '18, Emory '21, Cassels '22, Regan '22, Watkins '22, Downs '23, McLellan '23, Borgen '24, Strohecker '24, Towner '24, Hammond '25, Sugnet '25, Ferrall '27, Horney •27, Walker '27, Browne '30, Krick '30, Hoye '31, Colley '32, Finney '32, Langen '32, Wilson '32, McNaughton '34, McCallum '35, Middleton '35, Ross '37, Guinan '38, O'Neill '38, Schelling '38, Lasell '39, Armstead '42, Burton '42, Culjat '42, Folta '42, Tagland '42, Jones '44, Stephens '52, Keck '54, Lippert '56 and Peresluha '57.

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Cdr. E. C. Powell, USNR (Ret.) 11345 S.W. 108th Ct. Kendall Branch, Miami, FL 33156 Last Saturday—Noon Airliner Motel

WASHINGTON, D. C. Capt. R. J. Badger, USN (Ret.) 926 S. 26th St. Arlington, VA 22202 Noon—3rd Wed., Sept.-May Army-Navy Club The November meeting was held at the ArmyNavy Town Club. '05 was the senior class, '70 was the junior and '28 had the most members present with ten. The classes of '25, '26, '31 and '35 had nine members present.

LGen. Bill Buse, USMC (Ret.), former Commander Fleet Marine Force Pacific and presently a member of the U. S. Olympic Committee, filled in for Adm. McCain whom the doctor would not allow to attend. Bill spoke to us about the differences between International and United States governing bodies of the Olympics and their functions. He then gave us a very detailed and interesting account of the many crises that occurred both during the last Olympic games in Munich and have developed since. Bill was also kind enough to answer several questions from the floor pertaining to his remarks such as "Why don't we use professionals?" and "Why don't we dispense with national anthems?" The General was optimistic about further Olympic games but anxious to have them remain amateur at least insofar as the English-speaking people were concerned. He also, as a Marine, wanted to continue the use of national anthems.

This was a very thorough expose of Olympic problems as well as an interesting talk which was enjoyed by all hands in attendance.

WILMINGTON Mr. Russell S. Davis, Jr. Box 27 D, R.D. # 2 Hockessin, DE 19707

WINSTON-SALEM Mr. John G. Palmer 4220 Witherow Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106

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Last Call BACON, LEWIS HEISLER BALL '23 (CAPT USNR), 28 May 1972, Pottsville, PA B E R W I N D , CHARLES G R A H A M '16, 9 November 1972, Bryn Mawr, PA BROWDER, M A U R I C E E U G E N E '20 (RADM USN RET), 5 November 1972, Bethesda, MD BURT, D O N A L D GEORGE '27 (LT USN RET), 16 May 1972, Clearwater, FL CLIFFORD, SCOT BUTLER '23, 29 December 1971, Indianapolis, IN COLLINS, ERNEST CLIFFORD '39 (CDR SC USN RET), 26 June 1972, St. Petersburg, FL C U N N I N G H A M , GEORGE B U T T '20 (CAPT USNR RET), 15 October 1972, Birmingham, AL D O L A N , C A R L E T O N M A T H E W S '08 (CDR USN RET), 12 April 1972, San Francisco, CA HAAS, PETER WILLIAM, JR. ' 2 3 (RADM USN RET), 8 November 1972, Annapolis, MD HOBSON, J O H N P E Y T O N , III '42 (CDR USN RET), 30 August 1972, San Jose, CA HOPKINS, N O R M A N B A R T O N '20 (LCDR USN RET), 20 October 1972, San Diego, CA H U N T , P A U L M Y A L L ' 2 5 , 6 May 1972, Los Angeles, CA JERRETT, R O D E R I C K LEON '24, 2 July 1971, Birmingham, MI K I N K A I D , T H O M A S CASSIN '08 (ADM USN RET), 17 November 1972, Bethesda, MD LANDIS, A R T H U R , JR. '48 (LCDR USN RET), 27 October 1972, Clinton, MS McCLURE, C L I N T O N I N N E S S '14 (COL USA RET), Kansas PANANIDES, NICHOLAS ALEXANDER '36 (LT USN RET), 18 November 1972 Bakersfield, CA R A N S O M , LOUIS T O B I N , JR. '50 (LCOL USAF RET), 28 September 1972, Scott AFB, IL R O B I N S O N , SAMUEL M U R R A Y '03 (ADM USN RET), II November 1972, Houston, TX SLOAN, J O H N E M M I T T '10 (MGEN USA RET), 15 October 1972, Asheville, NC SPELLMAN, F R A N C I S T H O M A S '17 (RADM USN RET), 28 October 1972, San Francisco, CA S T R O N G , R O B E R T C O W A N , JR. '22 (CAPT USN RET), 29 June 1972, Morgan town, WVA WACHTLER, W A L T E R A L O Y S I U S '20 (BGEN USMC RET), 4 October 1972, Washington, D.C. W I L S O N , JAMES D U D L E Y '20 ( R A D M CEC USN RET), 3 September 1972, Pensacola, FL WISE, J O H N PHILIP '45 (CAPT USN RET), 26 October 1972, Potomac, MD Z I N N , R A L P H T H E O D O R E '22 (CDR USN RET), 3 November 1972, Denver, CO

SAMUEL M U R R A Y R O B I N S O N '03 Adm. Samuel Murray Robinson, USN (Ret.), the 13th oldest living alumnus of the Naval Academy, died of pneumonia in Houston, Tex. on II November.

Born in Euolgy, Tex. he was a 1903 graduate of the Naval Academy. After six years at sea he

reported for instruction at the School of Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy. In May 1911 he was ordered to the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, N.Y. Five months later he joined the USS FLORIDA.

In October 1912 he had fitting out duty in the USS JUPITER, the first ship to be equipped with electric drive. He became senior engineer at her commissioning in April 1913. In October he had additional duty as XO. The JUPITER was the first Naval vessel to transit the Panama Canal. In 1915 he was assigned to the Design Division of the Bureau of Steam Engineering. Because of the success of the electrical machinery in the JUPITER, the Navy decided to install similar equipment in other ships and Adm. Robinson was selected to design the machinery for the batdeships N E W MEXICO, TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO and MARYLAND.

He joined the staff of CINCPACFLT in August 1919. In June 1921 he returned to the Bureau of Steam Engineering. He was head of the Design Division until April 1927 when he became manager of the Puget .Sound Navy Yard. In May 1931 he was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Engineering. During that four-year tour he helped with the reorganization of the Navy Department.

In May 1935 Adm. Robinson was assigned Inspector of Machinery and Naval Material, Schenectady, N.Y. Three years later he was appointed senior member of the Navy's Compensation Board.

In September 1939 he was again appointed Chief of the Bureau of Engineering with further duty as Coordinator of Shipbuilding. In June 1940 he became the first Chief of the Bureau of Ships.

From January 1942 to September 1945 he was Chief of the Office of Procurement and Material. .\t that time that office was put under the Office of the Assistant SecNav as the Material Division and he served as advisor to the Assistant SecNav until his retirement on 1 January 1946.

He received the Distinguished Service Medal for his WWII service. In 1948 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his work with the Royal Navy Bureau in outfitting ships built here. Adm. Robinson was administrator of the Webb Institute from his retirement until 1952.

Survivors include a son, Murray of Houston; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

T H O M A S CASSIN K I N K A I D '08 Adm. Thomas Cassin Kinkaid, USN (Ret.), died of emphysema in the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 17 November. Following services in the Ft. Myer Chapel he was buried in Arlington Narional Cemetery.

Born in Hanover, N.H., he was a 1908 graduate of the Naval Academy. After five years at sea he had postgraduate instruction in ordnance engineering. From April 1914 to January 1915 he served in the USS MACHIAS after which he transferred to the USS PENNSYLVANIA.

In November 1918 he was ordered as gunnery officer of the USS ARIZONA. From July 1919 to July 1922 he served in BuOrd. For the next two years Adm. Kinkaid was on the staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Detachment in Turkish

waters, USS SCORPION, flagship. Following a year as CO, USS ISHERWOOD, he was ordered to the

Washington Navy Yard.

He joined the staff of CinC, U.S. Fleet in October 1927, USS TEXAS, flagship. In May 1929 he began instruction at the Naval War College. The next year he became Secretary of the General Board and was involved in preliminary meetings of the Disarmament Conference. In November 1931 he reported to the Secretary of State at Geneva as Technical Advisor in connection with studies relating to the Treaty.

From January 1933 to October 1934 he was XO, USS COLORADO. For the next three years he was OinC, Officers' Detail Section, Bureau of Navigation. After command of the USS INDIANAPOLIS, Adm. Kinkaid was designated Naval Attache, Rome, with additional duty as Naval Attache at Belgrade, Yugoslavia, from March 1939 to March 1941.

Duty as COMDESRON 8 preceded duty as COM CRUDIV 6 and commander of a Task Force engaged in the Batdes of the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. In the Batde of Guadalcanal, 12-15 November 1942, he commanded a Task Force built around the USS ENTERPRISE. For outstanding service in those assignments he received the Distinguished Service Medal and Gold Star and the Presidenrial Unit Citation with Ribbon.

In January 1943 Adm. Kinkaid became Commander North Pacific Fleet. During the Aleutians Campaign he was responsible for coordinating and implemenring the operations of the Army, Navy, Air and Canadian Air Forces. He was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a third DSM for his expertise in that command.

He was put in command of the 7th Fleet and the Allied Naval Forces, SW Pacific Area in November 1943. For exceptional service during the Leyte Operation of the Philippine Islands Campaign he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a fourth DSM. The 7th Fleet operated under CiN CPACFLT in the Chinese-Korean waters from August to November 1945, and landed the 24th Army Corps under LGen. Hodges in Korea. Gen. Hodges and Adm. Kinkaid accepted the surrender of the Japanese forces in Seoul.

The 7th Fleet later landed American Marines under Gen. Rockey at Taku and Tsingtao and transported five Chinese armies. For service in this assignment Adm. Kinkaid was awarded the Legion of Merit by the Army and an Army DSM. In January 1946 he was assigned COMEASTSEA FRON. The following June he took over as Com 16th Fleet which was redesignated Adantic Reserve Fleet in January 1947. He retired 1 May 1950.

In May 1951 Adm. Kinkaid was recalled to active duty to participate officially in the annual Coral Sea Commendation Week in Australia. In July 1951 he became a member of the National Security Training Commission in Washington. He was relieved of active duty in March 1953. His nomination to f)e a member of that commission for a term of five years was confirmed by the Senate in May 1955.

Adm. Kinkaid is survived by his widow, Helen, 2134 R St., N.W., Washington, DC 20008; and a sister, Mrs. Husband E. Kimmel of Wilmington,

Del.

64 CHARLES G R A H A M B E R W I N D '16 Mr. Charles G r a h a m Berwind died after a brief illness in the Bryn M a w r , Pa. Hospital o n 9 November.

T h e Philadelphia native was a 1916 graduate of the Naval Academy. H e left the Navy in 1920.

F r o m 1923 to 1960 he was vice president of t h e B e r w i n d - W h i t e Coal Mining Co. H e was president of t h e Berwind Corporation (formerly t h e above) from 1960 to 1967. H e then became c h a i r m a n of the corporation and served on t h e boards of several of its subsidiaries.

M r . Berwind founded t h e Big Brothers of America a n d served as president from 1947 to 1970. H e was a director of the P e n n w a l t Corp. and t h e First Pennsylvania B a n k i n g and T r u s t C o .

H e was also o n the board of directors of the C r i m e Prevention Assn., the Junior Baseball Federation, Inc., t h e World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Orchestra Assn. a n d the Academy of Music.

In 1960 he was chosen as the recipient of t h e Boys Club of America Bronze Keystone A w a r d .

H e was a m e m b e r of the U n i o n League, Midday Club a n d Racquet Club of Philadelphia.

Mr. Berwind is survived by his w i d o w , Ellen, 401 G u l p h Rd., Radnor, PA 19088; a d a u g h t e r , Mrs. H e r b e r t Schiffer of West Chester; three sons, David M . of W a y l a n d , Mass., C G r a h a m Jr. of Bryn M a w r , a n d E m o r y H . of Seatde, and 13 grandchildren.

F R E D D U R R E L K I R T L A N D '16 V A d m . Fred D . K i r d a n d , U S N ( R e t . ) , died 7 October in the St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, N . Y .

A native of Salina, Kan., he was a 1916 g r a d u ate of the Naval Academy. After five years in t h e USS W Y O M I N G he had orders to t h e Postgraduate School in Annapolis for the course in electrical engineering. H e continued instruction at Columbia U. a n d received his MS degree in June 1923. H e then had temporary duty under instruction at various places and completed t h e course in C h e m ical Warfare at E d g e w o o d Arsenal, Md. In October 1923 A d m . K i r d a n d was ordered to t h e USS CALIFORNIA. T h r e e years later he went to t h e Philadelphia Navy Yard. In February 1929 he began duty in connection with fitting o u t the USS S A L T L A K E C I T Y a n d joined her as e n g i n e e r

officer o n her commissioning. F r o m May 1932 to May 1934 he served in the Design a n d Construction Division of the Bureau of Engineering.

Duty afloat as C O , USS BRECKINRIDGE a n d X O , USS MEDUSA was followed by a tour as C i n C , Material Laboratory, N e w York. H e had instruction at the Naval W a r College a n d d u r i n g September 1939 had charge of fitting o u t D E S D I V 66. H e took c o m m a n d of that division, with additional c o m m a n d of the USS BRECKINRIDGE again, in October 1939. In 1941 and 1942 he was C O M D E S D i v 14 and C O M D E S R O N 7.

A d m . K i r d a n d was ordered to help fit o u t the USS BALTIMORE in December 1942. T h r e e m o n t h s later he took c o m m a n d of t h e newly-commissioned USS ALABAMA. T h a t vessel was quickly outfitted for service in t h e W a r and consequently there was no time to install a new type of air-search radar.

H e took t h e radar along to his assignment in a crate and he installed the instrument by means of a slide built by his crew. According to the New York Times the incident was reported thusly: " W i t h this radar, the ALABAMA m a d e original contact on a large g r o u p of enemy-based aircraft in the battle of the Marianas. T h i s early detection was of incalculable value in t u r n i n g a serious threat . . . into an air batde disastrous for t h e

e n e m y . " F o r service in that c o m m a n d he received the Legion of Merit w i t h C o m b a t " V " and a Letter of C o m m e n d a t i o n with Ribbon and C o m b a t " V . " In August 1944 he was ordered to t h e Naval O r d n a n c e Plant in Louisville, Ky. a n d returned to the Pacific as C o m m a n d a n t , N O B , O k i n a w a , in January 1945.

H e took c o m m a n d of t h e Amphibious T r a i n i n g C o m m a n d , Adantic Fleet, in February 1946. T h r e e years later he became C o m m a n d e r T r a i n i n g C o m m a n d , Adantic Fleet. In July 1950 he was ordered as Assistant C N O (Logistics). H e was transferred to the retired list in June 1951 b u t remained on acrive duty as President, P e r m a n e n t General Court Martial, 3rd Naval District. H e retired 15 July 1953.

Surviving are his w i d o w , Mary, 37 O r c h a r d F a r m Rd., Port W a s h i n g t o n , N Y 11050; a n d a son, Robert A. K i r d a n d ' 4 3 .

F R A N C I S T H O M A S S P E L L M A N '17 R A d m . Francis T h o m a s Spellman, U S N ( R e t . ) , was found dead in a San Francisco hotel o n 28 October. It is believed he was m u r d e r e d by suffocation. Funeral services were held 2 N o v e m b e r in t h e Ft. Myer Chapel; interment followed in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Jamaica Plains, Mass., he was a 1917 graduate of t h e Naval Academy. After six years at sea he was assigned to t h e Postgraduate School at Annapolis. F r o m June 1926 to June 1929 he served in t h e USS COLORADO. F o r the next two years h e served at BuOrd. In June 1931 A d m . Spellman began a threeyear tour on t h e staff of C o m m a n d e r , Asiatic Fleet. H e reported as Naval Inspector of O r d n a n c e at the Ford I n s t r u m e n t Co. and Sperry Gyroscope Co. plants in L o n g Island in May 1934. Following a year as gunnery officer in the USS NEVADA he took c o m m a n d of t h e newly-commissioned USS PATTERSON.

A d m . Spellman had another tour at BuOrd from June 1938 to May 1941. H e c o m m a n d e d t h e USS C H E M U N G for a year before reporting to H e a d q u a r ters, Cominch, U.S. Fleet. H e received a Letter of C o m m e n d a t i o n for that service. H e served as C O , NOB, O r a n , Algeria, from February to May 1943.

For outstanding service in that c o m m a n d he was awarded t h e Legion of Merit.

In June 1943 he took c o m m a n d of the USS CHESTER. Following a brief tour at BuOrd he was ordered to t h e Washington Navy Yard in August 1944. A year later he was assigned to the staff of C O M S E R V F O R , 7th Fleet. In January 1946 he assumed c o m m a n d of Service Squadron 102. F r o m March to October 1947 h e was o n duty in t h e First Naval District. His last assignment before retiring on 1 July 1949 was at the Naval A m m u nition Depot, St. Julicn's Creek, V a .

Survivors include a n e p h e w , F r a n k R. Spellman of H i n g h a m , Mass.; t w o nieces, Mrs. Claire Gallagher of Milton, Mass. and Mrs. Florence Finn of Boston; a n d a sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen Spellm a n of Jamaica Plans, Mass.

M A U R I C E E U G E N E B R O W D E R '20 R A d m . Maurice E u g e n e Browder, U S N ( R e t . ) , died on 5 N o v e m b e r in t h e Bethesda Naval H o s pital w h e r e he had earlier u n d e r g o n e heart surgery. Following funeral services in the Fort Myer Chapel, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1919 with the class of 1920. H e had sea duty until June 1926 w h e n h e began instruction at the Naval W a r College. H e

served in the Office of C o m m u n i c a t i o n s from June 1927 to J u n e 1928.

F o l l o w i n g six m o n t h s duty o n the staff of C o m m a n d e r Batdeship Division 4, Batde Fleet, he reported to N A S , Pensacola w h e r e he was designated naval aviator in October 1929. A d m .

Browder served in the USS SARATOGA for the next two years. H e then reported to BuAer where he served until June 1934.

F r o m July 1934 to June 1936 he served with Observation Squadron 2 in the USS T E N N E S S E E .

After a year as C O , V T - 1 in the USS W R I G H T , h e reported to N A S , Pensacola for t w o years. In June 1939 he was assigned to t h e USS YORKTOWN. H e next helped fit o u t and became X O , USS CURTISS at h e r commissioning in N o v e m b e r 1940. H e transferred to c o m m a n d of her in April 1942.

A d m . Browder was assigned C O , N A T T C , Chicago in December 1942. For service in that comm a n d he received a Letter of C o m m e n d a t i o n with Ribbon. In March 1944 h e took c o m m a n d of the USS SANGAMON. H e was awarded the Legion of Merit with C o m b a t " V " a n d t h e Presidential Unit Citation for o u t s t a n d i n g service in the Southwest Pacific area.

F r o m February to N o v e m b e r 1945 he was C O , N A S , Miami. H e then rejoined the USS YORKTOWN, this time as C O . I n July 1946 he was assigned C O , N T B , Corpus Christi. T h a t September he was transferred to Washington as Head of the Shore Establishments, Aviation a n d Plans Section of the Material Control Branch, Office of D C N O (Logistics). H e retired 30 June 1950.

After retirement he booked conventions for large i n d e p e n d e n t hotels in this country. H e later was V P of t h e N o r t h American Supply Corp. after which h e developed his o w n small business in Georgetown.

A d m . Browder is survived by his w i d o w , Evelyn, 2229 Bancroft PI., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D C 2 0 0 0 8 ; a d a u g h t e r , Mrs. O w e n Smott Nibley of Bethesda; a sister; a n d three grandchildren.

J O H N BALLACHEY L Y O N '20 R A d m . John B. Lyon, U S N ( R e t . ) , died of a heart attack on 14 October while visiting near A d a n t a , G a . Funeral services were held in t h e Ft. Myer chapel with burial in Arlington National Cemetery.

A native of Sioux City, Iowa, he graduated from the Naval Academy with t h e class of 1920 in 1919. After three years at sea, he had flight training and was designated naval aviator in March 1923. H e served with T o r p e d o S q u a d r o n T w o for a year a n d was then assigned to N A S , Pearl Harbor.

In June 1926 he began instruction in aeronautical engineering at the A r m y Air Corps School of Engineering a t McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio.

H e then had duty with D T - 9 and V P - 8 , Aircraft S q u a d r o n s , Scouting Fleet. In July 1930 he r e turned to N A S , Pearl H a r b o r for three years as CO, VP-4B. H e c o m m a n d e d Observation Squadron One-B in the USS TEXAS for t h e next t w o years.

F r o m June 1935 to June 1937 A d m . Lyon was at N A S , San Diego. H e c o m m a n d e d V U - 2 in the USS RiGEL for two years a n d then was a student at the Naval W a r College. In June 1940 he joined the staff of C o m m a n d e r Aircraft, Batde Force, and served on that staff in t h e USS YORKTOWN a n d USS E N T E R P R I S E . In February 1943 h e h a d duty in connection with fitting o u t the USS CROATAN and took c o m m a n d "of her that April.

F o l l o w i n g brief duty in t h e Office of t h e C N O he was ordered to duty with t h e Argentine Navy

65 Department from January 1944 to January 1945.

Three months later he became CO, USS MONTEREY. For service in that command he received the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon and Combat "V." From April 1946 to June 1948 Adm. Lyon was C O M N A B , 10th Naval District and CO, NAS, San Juan. In August 1948 he reported as a member of the Munitions Board staff. While in that assignment he was transferred to the rerired list but remained on active duty. In December 1949 he was ordered to the Office of SecDef and retired there in June 1950.

After retirement he served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Armed Forces Relief and Benefit Association in Washington. He was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club. He was also chairman of the class of 1920 until his death.

Surviving are his widow, Gladys, 3815 N. 30th Rd., Ariington, VA 22207; a son, John B. Jr. of Los Angeles; a daughter, Mrs. Maile L. Philpotts of Honolulu; four grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

WILLIAM GOSNELL T O M L I N S O N '20 VAdm. William Gosnell Tomlinson, USN (Ret.), died of pneumonia in the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 13 October.

Born in Leavenworth, Kan., he graduated with the Naval Academy class of 1920. After sea duty he reported to NAS, Pensacola for flight training in June 1922. From April 1923 to June 1926 he served with VF-2 and VF-1 in the USS LANGLEY. He then reported to N.iVS, Anacostia for three years. During that time he was one of three Americans to compete in the International Schneider Cup Race. He also was instrumental in spinning experiments which led to flight safety features. In May 1929 he won the Curtiss Marine Trophy Race and the Ingalls Cup. In August 1929 he joined Bombing Squadron One (later redesignated VF-5) in the USS LEXINGTON. He received a Letter of Commendation for devising a bore-sighting template for use in connection with fixed aircraft guns. In 1930 he led nine of the planes of that squadron at the National Air Races in Chicago in formation flight tied together for "acrobatic" stunts.

Adm. Tomlinson reported as OinC, Naval Reserve Aviation, BuAer, in June 1932. During that tour he made the first Navy dawn-to-dusk transcontinental flight on 10 July 1934. He also proposed the Aviation Cadet program, which was enacted, and later formed the basis for wartime officer expansion of the aeronautical organization.

From September 1935 to June 1937 he was air officer of the USS WRIGHT. He then took command of VP-9 in that aircraft tender. That squadron, the Navy's first PBY equipped, made one of the early mass flights from San Diego to Hawaii.

He received a Letter of Commendation for service in that command. In July 1938 he was assigned operations officer of NAS, Anacostia and later was named XO. After fitting out the USS HUMBOLDT he commanded her from her commissioning in October 1941 until September 1942. He commanded Pat Wing 12 and PatWing 5 before being put in command of U.S. Naval Forces, Azores, in January 1944. He received the Legion of Merit with Combat " V " for outstanding service in that command.

Adm. Tomlin.son took command of the USS BELLEAU WOOD the next year. She was responsible for destroying 112 enemy planes and several major enemy ships. For service in that command he was awarded the Navy Cross and Gold Star in lieu of

a second Legion of Merit and the Presidential Unit Citation awarded that ship.

In December 1945 he became C O M F A W 2 and the next month began temporary duty in the Office of DCNO (Air). He was assigned Chief of Air Readiness Division in October 1946. From January to May 1948 he was naval attache in London. After duty with the Military Air Transport Service, Gravely Point, Washington, D . C , he was put in command of Headquarters, Pacific Division, MATS, which he commanded until December 1950. He was next assigned COMCARDIV 3. He was hospitalized late in 1951 and retired 1 June 1952.

Adm. Tomlinson is survived by his widow, Katherine, 3327 Dent PL, N.W., Washington, DC 20007.

W A L T E R ALOYSIUS W A C H T L E R '20 BGen. Walter Aloysius Wachtler, USMC (Ret.), died 4 October in Washington, D.C. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1919 with the class of 1920.

During his first three years of active duty he served with the Marine Corps Expeditionary Forces in Santo Domingo. In 1926 he was stationed at Nicaragua. From 1927 to 1930 he served with the American Legation Guard at Peking, China.

Gen. Wachder was in the USS CHESTER from 1934 to 1936. He then was stationed at Quantico for two years. In 1942 he went to London. He joined the Third Marine Division next and was operations officer, serving at Guadalcanal and Bougainville.

From 1943 to 1945 he served with the Third Amphibious Corps, again as operations officer. He was stationed at Guadalcanal, Guam, PeUlieu, Okinawa and Hawaii during that tour. He retired 1 September 1947.

Gen. Wachder had the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, the Bronze Star Medal, the Commendation Ribbon and Presidential Unit Citation.

He is survived by his widow, Lee, 4000 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20016.

JAMES D U D L E Y W I L S O N '20 RAdm. James Dudley Wilson, (CEC) USN (Ret.), died 3 September 1972 in the Pensacola Naval Hospital.

The Jackson, Tenn. native graduated with the Naval Academy class of 1920. He had further instruction at the Postgraduate School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, from which he graduated in June 1921 with a degree in civil engineering. Following three years at the Philadelphia Navy Yard he transferred to the St. Thomas Naval Station and, in October 1926, the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

In March 1930 Adm. Wilson reported for duty at the Coco Solo Submarine Base in the Canal Zone. From 1932 to 1935 he served at the Naval Aircraft Factory at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

After five years at NAS, Pensacola, he was assigned Public Works Officer for the Cavite Navy Yard and the 16th Naval District. From June 1942 to July 1943 he served the Bureau of Yards and Docks. For meritorious service in that assignment he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.

From August 1943 to January 1944 he was Public Works Officer at NAS, Earle, N.J. He then served until January 1946 as OinC, Construction Battalion Replacement Depot, Camp Parks, Shoemaker, Cal. He received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon for the last two assignments. In February 1946 he became Public Works Officer of the 10th Naval District. Two years Itaer he re-

ported as Supervising Civil Engineer, Naval Area V, Chicago. In September 1948 he became 6th Naval District Public Works Officer. He retired there in Charleston on 1 June 1952.

Among his survivors is his widow. Norma, 616 Silvershore Dr., Pensacola, FL 32507.

R O B E R T C O W A N S T R O N G , JR. '22 Capt. Robert C Strong, Jr., USN (Ret.), died at his home in Morgantown, W. Va., on 29 June.

Funeral services were held in Dering's Funeral Home there. Interment was in Ariington National Cemetery.

A native of Raleigh. N . C , he was a 1922 graduate of the Naval Academy. After three years in the USS ROCHESTER, USS HANNIBAL and

USS

UTAH, he was ordered to the Office of Naval Communications. From December 1925 to May 1927 he served in the USS CASE.

Capt. Strong next had instruction at the Postgraduate School in Annapolis and Yale University, from which he received an MS degree in June 1929. For the next two years he had consecutive duty in the USS MILWAUKEE and USS RALEIGH after which he was assigned to the staff of COMDESRON 3, Adm. (then Captain) William F. Halsey, Jr. From June 1932 to May 1934 he was on the staff of the Postgraduate School. His next duty was XO, USS TILLMAN. In July 1937 he was

ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard as radio material officer. T w o years later he returned to sea in the USS MARBLEHEAD. The following spring he was assigned to the Cavite Navy Yard.

Capt. Strong was taken prisoner while serving as XO of an Army regiment in Mindanao in the Philippines during the early part of WWII. He was among the 513 men freed in the first mass rescue of POW's in the Pacific area carried out

by MacArthur's Rangers and Philippine guerrillas on 1 February 1945. He retired I January 1947.

He was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and the Commendation Ribbon.

After retirement he was a mathematics instructor at the U. of Miami and West Virginia University.

Survivors include his widow, Pauline, 443 Cedar St., Morgantown, WV 26505; and a daughter.

R A L P H T H E O D O R E Z I N N '22 Cdr. Ralph Theodore Zinn, USN (Ret.), died 3 November in Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, Col. The Philadelphia native was a 1922 graduate of the Naval Academy. He went to sea after graduation, serving in battleships and destroyers, including a tour on the old China Station from 1925 to 1928. He later served as an instructor of electrical engineering at the Naval Academy.

In 1933 he was stricken with tuberculosis and retired for physical disability. He bought a ranch in Colorado. During WWII he was recalled to active duty and served in the Bureau of Ordnance as Production Chief of the Anti-Aircraft Gun Section. He was awarded a Commendation Ribbon upon his release from active duty in 1946. He returned to Colorado where he engaged in business and civic affairs. For a while he was a manufacturer's representative in the field of heating-plumbing-refrigeration.

Cdr. Zinn is survived by his widow, Edith. 690 S. Alton Way, Apt. 2C, Windsor Gardens, Denver, CO 80231; and a daughter, Jane.

LEWIS HEISLER BALL B A C O N '23 Dr. Lewis H. B. Bacon died in the Pottsville, Pa. Hospital on 28 May 1972.

66 Born in D e l m a r , Del., he entered the Naval A c a d e m y w i t h the class of 1923. H e left the Acade m y to enter medical school. In 1924 he g r a d u ated from Jefferson Medical College. H e then continued medical school in N e w York to specialize in O p h t h a l m o l o g y and Otolaryngology (ear and eye). In 1935 he studied that field at the U . of V i e n n a , Austria. D r . Bacon practiced in Pottsville, Pa., until his death.

D u r i n g W W I I he was on active duty serving at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, the N e w L o n d o n S u b m a r i n e Base Hospital, and in the hospital ship USS H A V E N in the Pacific. Dr. Bacon was in the Naval Reserve until 1960 w h e n he retired as a captain.

H e was a Life M e m b e r of the U S N A A l u m n i Association.

Surviving are his brother. Dr. Walter A. Bacon, 300 M a h a n t o n g o St., Pottsville, PA 1 7 8 0 1 ; and a sister. Miss E m m a G e r t r u d e Bacon, also of Pottsville.

P E T E R W I L L I A M H A A S , JR. '23 R A d m . Peter William Haas, Jr., U S N ( R e t . ) , died in the Annapolis Naval Hospital after a brief illness on 8 N o v e m b e r . Funeral services were held 13 N o v e m b e r at the Naval Academy Chapel; burial was in the Academy Cemetery.

T h e Scranton, Pa. native was a 1923 graduate of the Naval Academy. His first .sea duty was in the newly-commissioned USS COLORADO until January 1926. H e continued sea duty in the USS SLOAT and USS M A C D O N O U G H until June 1928 w h e n he returned to Annapolis for instruction in mechanical engineering at the Postgraduate School.

In 1930 he received his MS degree from Columbia University.

the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. F r o m N o v e m ber 1949 to July 1952 he was Fleet Maintenance Officer on the staffs of C o m m a n d e r Service Force, Pacific, and C I N C P A C F L T . In A u g u s t 1952 he became C o m m a n d e r of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. T h r e e years later he was ordered as Inspector General, BuShips, Treasure Island. H e served as C o m m a n d e r Mare Island Naval Shipyard from March 1955 until his retirement that October.

After retirement he was as.sociated with the Besler Corp. in O a k l a n d , Cal., the Wells-Gardner Co. of Chicago and the Babcock Electronics Co. in Costa Mesa, Cal. Surviving are his w i d o w , Catherine, 1924 H a r wood Rd., Annapolis, M D 2 1 4 0 1 ; his d a u g h t e r , Mrs. G. C. Nicholson of Moorestown, N.J.; and two grandsons.

Robert Shedden Campbell '28 W A L T H E R F R I D T J O F H A L L A N D '23 Mr. W a l t h e r Friddof H a l l a n d died 4 June in H a y w a r d , Cal. Memorial services were held at the Christ L u t h e r a n C h u r c h in San Lorenzo, Cal. Following cremation his ashes were scattered at sea.

A native of Hillsboro, N . D . , he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1923. D u e to a physical disability he resigned upon graduation.

H e pursued a business career, first in his h o m e state of N o r t h Dakota, and then in California and Oregon until he suffered a stroke in 1957. H e became paralyzed on his right side and spent m u c h of his remaining 15 years in a wheelchair.

H e never lost his sense of h u m o r and accepted his fate with admirable courage.

H e is survived by his w i d o w , H a n n e - M a r i e H a l l a n d , 311 St. George St., H a y w a r d , CA 9 4 5 4 1 ; a son, Walter; and three grandchildren. His w i d o w is the d a u g h t e r of the H o n . Lars Oftedal, former Secretary of C o m m e r c e of N o r w a y . M r . H a l l a n d was a brother of the late Captain H e r m a n E. H a l l a n d , Class of 1918.

J O H N FISHER H E N K E L '27 R.Adm. John F. H e n k e l , U S N ( R e t . ) , died 8 October in La Jolla, Cal. His body was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea.

T h e Baltimore native was a 1927 graduate of the Naval Academy. Following seven years at sea he returned to Annapolis to attend Postgraduate School. In June 1937 he was assigned gunnery officer of the USS N E W ORLEANS. T w o years later he was ordered to the staff of COMBASEFOR.

Peter William Haas '23

A d m . Haas served in the USS M E L V I L L E until N o v e m b e r 1932 w h e n he transferred to the USS D E C A T U R and the staff of C O M D E S R O N 4. In June 1933 he was ordered to the Chicago Office of the Inspector of Naval Material where he was connected with the Boulder D a m Project. Consecutive duty followed as X O , USS BRECKINRIDGE, engineer officer, USS PORTER and then engineer officer on the staff of C O M D E S R O N 2 in that vessel.

In 1938 he began duty as H e a d , Machinery Design, BuShips. H e received a Letter of C o m m e n d a t i o n with Ribbon for his service there, which ended in August 1943. H e then joined the staff of C o m m a n d e r Service Force, Pacific. H e transferred to the staff of C o m m a n d e r Service S q u a d r o n , South Pacific Force, in February 1944.

A d m . Haas was X O , Naval Engineering Experiment Station, Annapolis, from May 1945 to June 1948. H e then w e n t as p l a n n i n g officer to

F r o m July 1941 to August 1943 A d m . H e n k e l was Naval Inspector of O r d n a n c e at the General Electric plant in Pittsfield, Mass. H e then joined the USS COLORADO, first as gunnery officer and then executive officer. For service in that capacity he received the Legion of Merit with C o m b a t " V " and the C o m m e n d a t i o n Ribbon with C o m b a t " V . " Following three years as Naval Inspector of O r d nance in N e w York City, he returned to sea as CO,

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In July 1949 he became operations officer o n the staff of C O M C R U D E S P A C . T W O years later he took c o m m a n d of N A D S h u m a k e r , A r k . In December 1952 he was ordered as an Assistant Chief of the Bureau of O r d n a n c e . H e retired 1 July 1957.

A d m . H e n k e l is survived by his w i d o w . Melody, 5686 Dolphin PI., La Jolla, CA 92037; a brother; and two .sisters.

R O B E R T S H E D D E N C A M P B E L L '28 Mr. Robert Shedden Campbell died in Taylor Memorial Hospital, Hawkinsville, Ga. on 3 June.

Funeral services were held in the Clark Funeral

H o m e there. Burial was in O r a n g e Hill Cemetery.

T h e Georgia native entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1928. H e left the Academy and returned to Georgia w h e r e he worked m a n y years as a salesman. D u r i n g W W I I he was on active duty in the l l t h and 14th Naval Districts.

Mr. Campbell is survived by his w i d o w , Eunice, Rt. 3 , Hawkinsville, G A 3 1 0 3 6 ; a daughter, Mrs. Donald H . Monroe of B i r m i n g h a m , Ala.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jeri Graves of Macon, Ga. and Mrs. Joyce L u t h e r of A d a n t a ; a brother, William Campbell of A d a n t a ; a sister, Mrs. Donald H .

Jones of Ft. W a y n e , Ind.; t w o grandchildren, Evie and D a n Monroe; and an a u n t , Mrs. Roland B. Daniel of C o l u m b u s , Ga. F R E D E R I C K E R N S T K R A U S S '31 Mr. Frederick Ernst Krauss died suddenly on 4 September in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born in Saginaw, Mich., he entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1 9 3 1 . H e left the Academy in 1928 and returned to Saginaw where he was active in the Naval Reserve. In 1933 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was on active duty at Quantico for the next t w o years. H e spent four m o r e years in the Marine Corps Reserve.

In 1936 M r . Krauss w o r k e d as a structural draftsman in Detroit. H e moved to Cleveland in 1939. H e registered in Ohio as a professional engineer in the b r a n c h of structural engineering in 1938. H e later registered likewise in Pennsylvania. In Ohio he w o r k e d first with the Austin C o m p a n y and later joined the staff of the MerrittC h a p m a n Scott Corporation.

D u r i n g the past 19 years he worked on the navigable waterways of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Mr. Krauss opened his o w n consulting office in 1965 and specialized in marine structures.

H e was a m e m b e r of the Society of American Military Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of which he was past president of the Cleveland section, and the Cleveland Engineering Society. H e was al.so a Mason and an associate m e m b e r of the Naval Institute. H e was active in the Cleveland chapter of the A l u m n i Association and was a former president.

Surviving are his w i d o w , E d i t h , 26981 Shirley Ave., Cleveland, O H 4 4 1 3 2 ; a son, Lt. T h e o d o r e A. Krauss, U S N R - R of Monterey Park, Cal.; three d a u g h t e r s , Mrs. F . G. Miller, Mrs. N . S. Shrewsbury, and Mrs. R. H . Zaleski, all of Cleveland; five g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; and a brother.

67 J O H N HOLMES M A G R U D E R III '41 Col. John Holmes Magruder III, USMCR (Ret.), drowned when the dinghy in which he and his wife were riding to their sailboat capsized on 2 September near Falmouth, Mass. Following funeral services at the Ft. Myer Chapel, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Rochester, N.Y., he entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1941. He left the Academy after two years and began his military service with the British Army. In 1942 he joined the U. S. Marine Corps and served in the Pacific.

Two years later he was assigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence. At the end of WWII he served as naval attache at The Hague.

Col. Magruder left the service in 1946 and became a self-employed writer, designer and illustrator. He also operated a cattle farm in West Virginia. In 1952 he was recalled to active duty to establish Marine Corps exhibits for the Smithsonian Institute's Hall of Naval History. He also was director of USMC Museums and established the museum at Quantico.

He was loaned to the Smithsonian in 1963 and became a member of its staff when he rerired from the Marine Corps in 1969. He was director of the staff of the Institute's National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board. In this capacity he was responsible for the development of a Bicentennial Outdoor Museum to be built near Washington for this country's 200 anniversary celebration.

At the time of his death he was president of the Company of Military Historians.

Col. Magruder is survived by his widow, Mary, 1814 34th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20007; two sons, Lee of Washington and John of Marblehead, Mass.; his mother, Mrs. John H. Magruder, Jr. of Old Lyme, Conn.; and two sisters, Mrs. Peter Brooks and Mrs. A. Phillips, both of Italy.

J O H N P E Y T O N H O B S O N III '42 Cdr. John Peyton Hobson III, USN (Ret.), was killed on 30 August when his car crashed into a concrete bridge abutment on an expressway in San Jose, Cal. Funeral services were held 2 September in the Oak Hill Mortuary's Chapel; burial followed there.

Born in Richlands, Va., he graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1942. After three years at sea he began flight training at NAS, Dallas and was under instruction at NAS, Pensacola, NAS, Lake City, and NAS, Beaufort. He served first as an aviator with Patrol Bombing Squadrons 199, 131 and 133. In April 1946 he transferred to VP-128.

After brief duty with Medium Patrol Squadron One he was assigned Aide and Flag Secretary on

John Peyton Hobson III '42

From July 1950 to June 1952 he was an instructor at the Naval Academy. Capt. Wise returned to sea as XO, USS BECUNA. In June 1954 he began instruction in the Command and Staff Courses at the Naval War College. Following two years as CO, USS TUSK, he reported for instruction in nuclear engineering at the Postgraduate School in Monterey. He received an MS in physics and in July 1959 was assigned to the Polaris program in the Office of the CNO. In January 1960 he was ordered to the AEC for instruction in the Office of the Assistant Director for Naval Reactors, Division of Reactor Development. He returned to sea as XO, USS SAM HOUSTON (Blue) in January 1961. In June 1963 he took command of the newly-commissioned nuclear submarine, USS VON STEUBEN.

the staff of C O M F A W - 1 . TWO years later Cdr. Hobson began instruction at the Postgraduate School in Annapolis. He was Ops Officer then XO, VP-22 prior to beginning instruction at the Naval War College.

In July 1954 Cdr. Hobson was assigned to the Aeronautical Electronic and Electrical Laboratory, Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pa. After brief staff duty with COMAFPAC he was ordered as navigator of the USS ESSEX. From November 1957 to January 1958 he was at the Naval Aviation Safety Center in Norfolk. Following a two-month assignment with the NROTCU at the U. of Southern California, he returned to the Naval Aviation Safety Center in Norfolk as Head of the Analysis and Research Department. He retired 1 January 1962.

For the past ten years Cdr. Hobson worked as an electrical engineer with the Lockheed Corp.

Surviving are his widow, Doris, 6492 Crystal Springs Dr., San Jose, CA 95120; a son, John P. IV of Maryland; his mother, Mrs. Maude H. Rice of Florida; a brother; and a sister.

J O H N PHILIP WISE '45 Capt. John Philip Wise, USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack at his home in Potomac, Md. on 26 October. Funeral services were held at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, Md. on 29 October. Following services at the Ft. Myer Chapel on 30 October, interment with full military honors was in Ariington Narional Cemetery.

Born in Norfolk, Neb., he graduated in 1944 with the Naval Academy class of 1945. Following submarine training he reported in March 1945 to the USS BowFiN. Consecutive duty in the USS MEDREGAL and USS CORSAIR preceded his assign-

ment as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to COMSUBFOR LANT.

Capt. Wise retired from the Navy in 1967 and joined the staff of the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory.

He is survived by his widow, Mary, 7616 Fontaine St., Potomac, MD 20854; and two sons, John P. Jr. and Kenneth J. of the home.

A U S T I N ENGLISH POOR '59 Mr. Austin English Poor died 3 October in the George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D . C , following heart surgery. Services were held at the Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home on 6 October. Interment was in the Gettysburg, Pa. National Cemetery.

The Washington, D.C. native entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1959 and served four years. During that time he served in the Pacific.

He then joined United Airlines for several years.

Surviving are his widow, Joan Carol, 4201 Gallatin St., Hyattsville, MD 20781; his father, RAdm. Richard L. Poor, USNR (Ret.) '33 of Miami, Fla.; his mother, Mrs. Robert L. Ginesi of Chevy Chase, Md.; his grandmother; and a brother.

MELVIN SPENCE D R Y '68 Lt. Melvin Spence Dry, USN, died on board the USS GRAYBACK as a result of injuries sustained in an operational accident on 6 June 1972.

Born in New London, Conn., he was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968. He then went to Postgraduate School in Monterey, Cal. Upon completion of that course he was ordered to the USS RENSHAW. At the time of his death he was connected with Seal Team One. Surviving are his parents, Capt. Melvin H. Dry, USN (Ret.) '34 and Mrs. Dry, Grange Borter Field Rd., Kilmacolm, Scotland.

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